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Poedua (Page 2)

MP Charles Chauvel at the blessing for Poedua.

‘Pacific princess’ – one painting, so many stories

The blessing for the painting of Poedua (Poetua), a princess from the Society Islands, by John Webber (1751-1793) was a much needed bright spot at Te Papa last week – a week when New Zealand reeled from news of the Pike River mining disaster. This remarkable painting, recently purchased by Te Papa,Read more

2010-11-30
By: Te Papa
On: 30 Nov 2010
In: Art, Māori, Pacific

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