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Title
Puhoro: Tracing of the Chisel Cuts Used in a Maori Design of Tattooing on the Thigh
Date
1864
Medium
watercolour
Measurements
H 29.2 x W 22.7 cm
Accession number
533403i
Acquisition method
purchased from the artist, 1928
Work type
Watercolour
Signature/marks description
Signed "H.G. Robley"
Inscription description
Inscribed: "Exact size. Maori art in history. Rare. Tracing of the chisel cuts in "Puhoro" a design of tattooing on the thigh (left)". Lettering on verso continued: "In Dumont d'Urville's voyages is a drawing resembling and showing position on the skin. Captn. Cook 1769 noted body tattooing (and quoted page 4 "Moko" - ) Perhaps the Maori artist drawing in charcoal first. Must have had pattern well known to continue the design (as blood would obliterate part - and it would take time in small chisel tapping."
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Road, London, Greater London NW1 2BE England
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