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Image: Samoan talking chief Lauati, between 1891-1939

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Description: Andrew, Thomas, 1855-1939 :Samoan talking chief Lauati, between 1891-1939. Reference Number: PAColl-3060-008. Samoan talking chief (or Tulafale) Lauati, photographed by Thomas Andrew between 1891-1939. Orator chief Lauati of Safotulafai with the insignia of his office of orator, the fly brush (fue) and the orator's staff (to'oto'o). Around his neck a chain of the fragrant red beans of the Pandanus odoratissimus and around his hips a lavalava of bark cloth (siapo.)
Title: Samoan talking chief Lauati, between 1891-1939
Credit: National Library of New Zealand
Author: Thomas Andrew
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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