Mere pounamu (nephrite weapon), 'Tawhito-whenua"

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Mere pounamu (nephrite weapon), 'Tawhito-whenua"

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Te Papa Collections Online

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Tawhito-whenua is an old and famous mere pounamu (greenstone weapon) from the Wellington region. During the early nineteenth century, the chief Te Kotuku (Muaupoko, Ngāti Ira-kai-pūtahi, Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu) presented Tawhito-whenua to Te Kekerengu. Te KekerenguTe Kekerengu (Ngāti Ira) was a chief of great importance in the greater Wellington district. His father was Te Whānake, also known as Te Hukatai-o-Ruatapu, paramount chief of Ngāti Ira of Wellington and closely related by descen...

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Date created

1500-1820

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/49354

Related subjects

inanga (stone) / clubs / edged weapons / mere pounamu / lapidary / stonecutting / Wellington / Te Puawaitanga: 1500 - 1800 / Muaūpoko [attributed] / Ngāti Kahungunu [attributed] / Ngāti Ira (Ngāti Porou) [attributed] / Ngāti Toa [attributed] / Te Rangihaeata

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