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Maori statues; Unknown; c1900-1910; 014-2002-1026-01821

Maori statues, Unknown, c1900-1910, 014-2002-1026-01821
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Name/Title
Maori statues
About this object
This photo shows two of the statues from the New Zealand Exhibition in Christchurch (1906-1907) and purchased by William Quinn of Makakihi. Originally there were six figures modelled by Mr J McDonald and cast in plaster and bronzed. After purchasing the figures Mr Quinn stored them on his farm. In 1968 when Mr Quinn's property was sold only one figure was salvageable and put up for auction.
Maker
Unknown
Date Made
c1900-1910
Place Made
New Zealand
Medium and Materials
photographic print
Collection
Quinn Collection
Credit Line
W. N. Stewart
Object Type
Photograph
Object number
014-2002-1026-01821

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Christchurch
Exhibition
Makakihi
Maori
Quinn
Wahine


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