"Preparing for a War Dance the Leader Working up his Followers"

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Photograph of Maori men preparing for a haka. Them men are dressed in traditional flax skirts and are standing in lines. There is a man facing the camera who appears to be dancing or jumping. He is holding a patu in his right hand. On the left hand side of the image is a blurred man who is holding a spear. One of the hills of Parihaka is in the background. All of the men have feathers in their hair.

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Presumed photographer
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Accession number
PHO2008-1906
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