This is quite fascinating. I’ve obviously not been educated very well growing up because this is the first time I’ve seen reference to what I assume are Scots supporting the Maori. To the internets!
Believe that’s just Maori grass skirts. As for the more European clothing, at this period I believe Britain was already flooding New Zealand with cheap consumer goods (like mass-produced textiles).
This is quite fascinating. I’ve obviously not been educated very well growing up because this is the first time I’ve seen reference to what I assume are Scots supporting the Maori. To the internets!
Believe that’s just Maori grass skirts. As for the more European clothing, at this period I believe Britain was already flooding New Zealand with cheap consumer goods (like mass-produced textiles).
I guess I should have looked closer 😐 (edit - typo)
The artist really makes it look like plaid, especially at a glance, it’s an understandable mistake!