Leaves from the Walker album.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, current owner.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnology--Samoa--Pictorial works.

Ethnology.

Ethnology--New Zealand--Pictorial works.

Samoa.

New Zealand.

Genre:

Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Production:

[1879-1901]

Contents:

Two chiefs in ceremonial dress sit outside building; a small girl with woven fan stands between them; there are other figures barely visible in the background, 1901

Photograph from Leaves from the Walker Album, 1901

Photograph from Leaves from the Walker Album, 1895-1901

Photograph from Leaves from the Walker Album, 1886

Two women dancing on a mat; jungle behind them, 1887

Thatched building on stilts in lush forest; mother and father stand outside with small child squatting in front of them, 1887

Path through forest, 1901

Young woman standing in front of large creeper-covered tree; she wears a dress with hanging strips of fabric curling to form short fringes on upper part, and a longer fringe under the bust, 1901

Interior of meeting house showing intricate carvings on central post and wall timbers; roof beams decorated with paint; wall between timbers covered in woven textile or matting, 1881

View from above of village showing small dwellings with fenced gardens; a curved path runs through the village; towards the back of the picture on the left is a two story building of western design, 1880-1890

Fourteen standing, and nine sitting men and women posed for photograph; some carry shields, spears and boomerangs, 1901

Three figures standing between two tall tree ferns in lush forest, 1901

Many people sitting in open area in village; in front of them many skewered piglets are laid out, as well as food in baskets, 1887

Man standing on decorated mat in front of blind or woven shutter; he wears two necklaces, a skirt and decorations in his hair, 1887

Various figures, most looking out to sea, on path behind palm trees at the coastline, 1887

Structure with thatched roof and woven walls in which can be seen various people; outside there are four figures, a man and three women; one of the women is standing, the rest are seated on the ground, 1887

Large carved figure lying on slope, with its head up, looking forward; the turbaned head of a man can be seen next to it, 1901

Busy scene on banks of river Ganges; a man in lotus position sits in the foreground, 1901

Photograph from Leaves from the Walker Album, 1879-1889

Tree with two people sitting at the base, and a toddler, 1901

Seated figures viewed from the back, many western, view ceremonial dance performed by large group in ceremonial costume; behind can be seen a village and mountain, 1890

View from above of procession in street; large city building with clock tower; crowds throng the pavements, 1901

Two figures outside a house with a thatched roof, carved eaves, a wooden front and sash window; one bends over the other who is sitting on the ground, and they rub noses; both are clothed in cloths which have many loose threads as decoration, 1901

Two people; one sitting, one punting, in a shallow bark canoe, 1901

Buildings barely visible through view of garden, 1901

Lush forest with two figures barely visible; neither wears clothes; one holds a long staff, 1901

Two naked men constructing a shelter from bent branches covered with palm fronds; forest in background, 1901

Lake with heavily wooded banks, 1892

Photograph from Leaves from the Walker Album

Pond in the forest, 1901

Huge canoe with rigging and very many people on board, 1901

Photograph from Leaves from the Walker Album, 1894-1901

Interior of hut showing construction, 1901

Posed group of sixteen people in lush vegetation; the front row of five are sitting on the ground; the word 'davis' appears to be carved on the tree behind them, 1901

T.F. Cheeseman in large hall of museum regarding carved Maori pataka [store room]; other carvings are displayed, including a war canoe; another gentleman looks into the cabinets, 1890

Photograph from Leaves from the Walker Album, 1886-1901

Six figures, five of them in elaborate masks including of an eagle, a deer, a skeleton and (possibly a) deity; one wears a hat with a skeleton on the top; all hold varous musical instruments and are dressed in embroidered robes, 1880

Two seated girls.

Notes:

Collection no.: LWA.

Online resource.

OCLC:

1090106402

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.