"War Canoes Paddle round the Whaleships at Kapiti Island"

Production date
1957
Description
Monochromatic painting depicting whaleships at Kapiti Island on the West coast of the North Island of New Zealand. A whale can be seen floating alongside one of the whaleships. Māori man approach the ships from the right in two waka.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker

Arthur Herbert Messenger

Production role

Artist

Production date

1957

Subject person

Arthur Herbert Messenger

Classification

Original Art/Art Object

Accession number

A95.290

Collection type

Fine Arts

Material

Pencil, Ink and Wash

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Subject place

Kāpiti Island Kāpiti Coast North Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

Subject

Whaling and sealing Industry Waka Vessels and shipping Transport

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