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The warrior chieftains of New Zealand.

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Date

[1846]

Artist

Joseph Jenner Merrett (1816-1854)

Collection

Alexander Turnbull Library

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https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23153045

Description

Shows Harriet, (Heke's wife), Hone Heke and Kawiti. Harriet (Hariata) is on the left in a European skirt, a Maori cloak worn as a stole around her upper body and tied at the waist, leaning on Heke's shoulder. Heke stands centrally, holding a rifle and wearing a short checked flax and feather cloak and flax skirt. His uncle Kawiti is on the right in a flax cloak, holding a taiaha.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

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New Zealand

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