Armed Constabulary "Shawl Party", New Plymouth

Production date
Circa 1870
 Description
Six members of the Armed Constabulary, New Plymouth. They wear the simplified uniform with shawl-kilt that replaced trousers, which evolved during the years of bush campaigning. This uniform was based on that used by Maori. One of sixteen photographs framed together (A95.506 "Armed Constabulary, New Plymouth").
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Object detail

Artist/Maker
Production role
Photographer
Production date
Circa 1870
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Production period
1870s
Subject person
Classification
Photograph/Original Art/Art Object
Current rights
Public Domain
Accession number
PHO2002-405
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Printing Out Paper
Photographic Print
Copy negative
Negative

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