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British settler militia assault a Maori fort in New Zealand(lemmy.world)

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PugJesus@lemmy.worldOPM
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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).

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Kiwi_fella@lemmy.world
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I guess I should have looked closer 😐 (edit - typo)

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PugJesus@lemmy.worldOPM
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The artist really makes it look like plaid, especially at a glance, it’s an understandable mistake!

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