Angas, George French, 1822-1886 :Muriwhenua. Kahawai / George French Angas [delt]; J. W. Giles [lith]. Plate 51. 1847.

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Title

Angas, George French, 1822-1886 :Muriwhenua. Kahawai / George French Angas [delt]; J. W. Giles [lith]. Plate 51. 1847.

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Collection

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Description

Shows a double portrait of the two chiefs standing, Muriwhenua, at left, being the oldest chief of Aotea, north of Waingaroa. He wears a striped dog's hair mat, and stands against a background of Aotea Harbour, with the mountain of Perongia beyond. Kahawai at the right, wears a rich topuni above a European blanket, and holds a mere in his right hand. Kahawai is the chief of the Ngati Hinetu tribe, and lives at Ngahuruhuru in the Waipa district. Angas visited New Zealand in 1844 Other Titl...

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Date created

1844 - 1847

Creator

Giles, John West, 1801-1870

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23101667

Locations

Aotea Harbour / Ngahuruhuru Pā / Pirongia

Related subjects

Muriwhenua, active 1820-1846 / Kahawai, active 1844 / Men, Māori / Patu / Whatu kākahu / Tā moko (Uhi) / Rangatira / Aotea Harbour / Ngahuruhuru Pā / Pirongia

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