Angas, George French 1822-1886 :Maketu house at Otawhao Pah, built by Puatia, to commemorate the taking of Maketu. [1844]. George French Angas [delt]; J. W. Giles [lith]. Plate 25. 1847.

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Angas, George French 1822-1886 :Maketu house at Otawhao Pah, built by Puatia, to commemorate the taking of Maketu. [1844]. George French Angas [delt]; J. W. Giles [lith]. Plate 25. 1847.

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TAPUHI

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Shows a Maori whare with raupo-thatched roof, kowhaiwhai beams in the porch, woven tukutuku panels, and carved central pole. There are also decorative poles at either side of the porch and down the exterior side. The lintels are also carved. Otawhao Pa is in the Waipa area, Waikato. The commentary in "New Zealanders illustrated" says: The two principal figures, with protruding tongues, that are placed on each side of the verandah entrance, are intended to represent Hikarea, a chief of Taurang...

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Date created

1844 - 1847

Creator

Giles, John West, 1801-1870

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23056652

Locations

Otawhao / Otawhao Pā

Related subjects

Puatia, active 1830s? / Kōwhaiwhai / Pā / Pare / Raupō / Tukutuku / Whare whakairo / Wood poles / Otawhao / Otawhao Pā

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