Title
Stone pounder, with human head on the butt and chevrons at the mid point representing arms
Caption
Stone pounder, with human head on the butt and chevrons at the mid point representing arms, Used for softening flax fibre for weaving cloaks. In pre colonial times Taranaki was famous all over New Zealand for the fineness and beauty of its cloaks. New Zealand. Maori. Found c 1850. New Plymouth.
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A27_443
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
31,1Mb (1,2Mb) / 9,6in x 12,5in / 2891 x 3754 (300dpi)