Tinplate depiciting Maori portraits and New Zealand scenes

Iles, Arthur James 1870-1943 :Maggie & Bella, Rotorua guides. Published for Iles, Rotorua, by George Hadfield, Wellington, N.Z. [ca 1900-1920]

Reference Number: Curios-013-003-1

Shows a head and shoulders double portrait of Rotorua guides Maggie Papakura and Bella Te Hoari Papakura, in traditional Maori costume (feather cloaks, huia feather in the hair, tiki pendants). The rim decoration shows Lake Taupo, Lake Rotorua, Lake Manapouri, Lake Wanaka, and four other Maori portraits. The original photographic portrait was taken by Arthur Iles, Rotorua photographer.

Key terms:
1 image, categorised under Offset printing, Memorabilia and Portraits, related to Mrs L A Johnston, Makereti Papakura, Bella Te Hoari Papakura, George Hadfield & Company, Rotorua, Kahu huruhuru, Hei Tiki, Tour guides (Persons) and Maori - Clothing.

Part of:
Iles, Arthur James 1870-1943 :[Four tin plates depicting Maori portraits and New Zealand scenes]. Published for Iles, Rotorua, by George Hadfield, Wellington, N.Z. [ca 1900-1915], Reference Number Curios-013-003 (1 digitised items)