ETHNOGRAPHIC ARTEFACTS & NZ HISTORICAL
Tuesday, 21 April - Monday, 4 May 2026
Burton Bros, Three vintage photographs, 'Taumaranui - King Country', 'Meeting of Great Chiefs at Whare-Komiti, King Country', Te Aroha .. (titled indistinctly), plus futher images of a Tekoteko by photographer unknown, 'Avonside, Christchurch' and a group of men.
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Lot Details
silver gelatin photographs, 140 x 195 mm (largest) Note: Burton Bros images have foxing and paper discolouration
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