Samoan talking chief Lauati, between 1891-1939

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Description: English: 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.). Date: between 1891 and 1939 date QS:P,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1891-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1939-00-00T00:00:00Z/9. Source: National Library of New Zealand. Author: Thomas Andrew. Other versions: .