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Date: 1917

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-016456-G

Description: Scene at the Tangi for Porokoru Patapu at Putiki, in 1917, showing unidentified Maori men, women and children alongside kakahu (Maori cloaks) and portraits of ancestors. Photograph taken by either Mark Lampe or Frank J Denton. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1920 - 1930

From: Kiwha, Hauangi :Photographs of the Kiwha family

Reference: 1/2-135662-F

Description: Mourners in front of Whakarongotai Marae, Waikanae, at the tangi of Tohuroa Wi Parata. The man standing at the doorway maybe Ihaia Puketapu from Te Ati Awa ki Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt; the woman seated at the far right is Haua Tuhera Baker (Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa, Te Ati Awa), a first cousin of the deceased and graddaughter of Wi Parata e kakakura. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer ca 1955. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1835

From: Yate, William, 1802-1877 :An account of New Zealand; and of the formation and progress of the Church Missionary Society's position in the northern island. London, Seeley & Burnside, 1835.

By: Williams, Samuel, 1788-1853; Williams, Henry, 1792-1867

Reference: PUBL-0101-133

Description: Shows one cloaked figure standing, with others seated around him, in an area in front of several huts. There is a raised platform just behind the standing figure. ATL copy at p 919.31 1835 (More copies in Reserve and Wrapped Reserve) Rev Henry Williams writes in his journal about drawing this scene and is likely to be the original artist, with the engraving created by English engraver Samuel Williams Other Titles - After a drawing by Henry Williams Extended Title - from William Yate's "An account of New Zealand ..." (London, Seeley & Burnside, 1835), opp. page 133. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on page of book.. Physical Description: Engraving, 95 x 153 mm.

Date: Jun 1912

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

By: Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963

Reference: 1/1-021294-G

Description: Scene at the tangi of Makere Wikitoria Taitoko at Putiki, June 1912. Photograph taken by Frank J Denton. Source of descriptive information - Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1917

By: Whitehead, Henry Norford, 1870-1965

Reference: PAColl-9024

Description: Photograph of the tangi of George Prior Donnelly, 12 August, 1917, at Omāhu Pa, Hastings, taken by Henry Norford Whitehead. Includes Kahukuranui meeting house. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Inscriptions: Verso - G P Donnelly funeral [unidentified word] The casket lying in the porch of Kahukuranui, the big house at Omahu - Portraits of Mr and Mrs Donnelly's immediate relatives (deceased) - Capt Mair replying to speeches of condolence 12.8.17 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 14.4 x 19.2 cm

Date: 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-12455-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1899

By: Atkin, Walter, 1848-1911

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-CONCERT-1899-01

Description: Maori Concert Programme - cover: Haka, poi and tangi, Greyport (n.d.) Dated from pencil note at centre right. No Westport newspapers available to check, but Grey River Argus for 5-9 October 1899, page 3, announces their appearances in Greymouth earlier in the month. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Printed by Walter Atkin, Palmerston Street, Westport.; Recto - centre right - (In pencil): 500 / 17/10/[99?] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 225 x 142 mm.

Date: 24 September 1894

From: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916 :Maori portraits and artifacts

By: Pegler, Enos Silvanus Abijah, 1869-1938

Reference: PAColl-1893-02

Description: Crowd of Maori and Pakeha gathered for the tangi of Tawhiao at Parawera. Photograph taken September 1894 by Enos Pegler. King Tawhiao died 26 August 1894 at Parawera. He was buried at Taupiri after a tangi in September. On 24 September the tangi was open to pakeha visitors. The photograph was taken that day with a "Facile" camera. Sources of information: DNZB, vol 2; Sharland's New Zealand Photographer, 8 Oct 1894; William Main, Auckland through a Victorian lens (Wellington: Millwood, 1977). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 9.7 x 14.9 cm

Date: 1847 - 1828

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant, 1820-1895 :Scrapbook. 1840-1872.

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: C-103-025-2

Description: A huge wooden carving of head and neck, surrounded by a ring of stones, in a bare landscape. The top of the head is damaged, probably by weather. A Maori is standing to the left One of 9 small drawings on this sheet Te Namu is in South Taranaki near Opunake. Other Titles - New Plymouth, about Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Sepia ink, 80 x 110 mm

Date: 1844 - 1847

From: Angas, George French 1822-1886 :The New Zealanders Illustrated. London, Thomas McLean, 1847.

By: Angas, George French, 1822-1886

Reference: PUBL-0014-46

Description: 1. [Centre]: 'The celebrated image of Rangihaeata carved by himself. This forms the lower portion of the central pillar, supporting the roof of Rangihaeata's house on the Island of Mana, called 'Kai-Tangata'...The image is about 4 feet high'. 2 [Centre right]: Stern-post of a large canoe from the River Thames. 3. [Top]: 'Papa' a carved box for the reception of the tail feathers of the huia ... 4. [bottom]: Another box for similar purposes ... 5. [Above the image of Rangihaeata] Head of a carved wooden spear about 12 feet long from the Ngatiawa tribe. 6. [Left]: Raised stand for supporting tapued articles consecrated to the dead. Found at Waitahanui Pa, Lake Taupo. 7. [Below the image of Rangihaeata]: A sketch in Port Nicholson Harbour [a man poling himself along in a small canoe] Angas visited New Zealand in 1844 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, hand-coloured 550 x 360 mm

Date: Jun 1912

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-021299-G

Description: Unidentified women attending the tangi of Makere Wikitoria Taitoko at Putiki, June 1912. They are sitting on the ground, with dark scarves over their hair, and plaid shawls around their shoulders. The kuia in the foreground has a chin moko and smokes a pipe. Photograph taken by Frank J Denton. Note on back of file print reads: "from Whare Kura v 1-3 p138-143" Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top right - 1800 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: Jun 1912

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

By: Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963

Reference: 1/1-021241-G

Description: Scene during the tangi of Makere Wikitoria Taitoko at Putiki, 12 June 1912 showing the procession to the cemetery, Behind the priests is the hearse. The priests are: L-R: Fr Jean-Marie Vibaud sm (Maori Missioner who attended Wiki, based at Jerusalem/Hiruharama), Dean Pierre Regnault sm (Provincial of the Marist Fathers), Dean John Holley sm (Parish Priest of Wanganui). In front L-R: Fr Nicholas Moloney sm (Curate at Wanganui) & Fr Francois Delachienne (Delach) sm (Maori Missioner based at Otaki) Photograph taken by Frank James Denton. Names of priests provided by archivist at Marist Archives. Source of descriptive information - File print. Note on file print reads: "from Whare Kura V 1-3 p 138-43. Photo reproduced [?] p 141 with caption "Ko nga Pirihi Katorika i mua o te Hariata" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 24 September 1894

From: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916 :Maori portraits and artifacts

By: Pegler, Enos Silvanus Abijah, 1869-1938

Reference: PAColl-1893-04

Description: Guard of honour at tangi of Tawhiao. The guard are carrying rifles. Photograph taken 24 September 1894 by Enos Pegler. King Tawhiao died 26 August 1894 at Parawera. He was buried at Taupiri after a tangi in September. On 24 September the tangi was open to pakeha visitors. The photograph was taken that day with a "Facile" camera. Sources of information: DNZB, vol 2; Sharland's New Zealand Photographer, 8 Oct 1894; William Main, Auckland through a Victorian lens (Wellington: Millwood, 1977). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 9.6 x 14.3 cm

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Taylor, J N fl 1900s :Photographs of Wellington

Reference: 1/2-104832-F

Description: A tangi at the Ngati Toa marae "Takapuwahia", Porirua, showing Elsdon Best, second man from left; Sir Maui Pomare, third from left; and George Katene eight from right, standing in front of the tupuna whare (ancestral house) "Toa Rangatira". Photograph taken J N Taylor [ca 1920s]. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1844 - 1847

From: Angas, George French 1822-1886 :The New Zealanders Illustrated. London, Thomas McLean, 1847.

By: Giles, John West, 1801-1870

Reference: PUBL-0014-23

Description: Scene depicts the carved and decorated tomb (wahi tapu) of the Ngati Rahiri chief Huriwhenua, set within its own fence and with the palisades of a pa for protection. The carved war canoe (waka taua) of Huriwhenua is set upright into the earth and marks where the chieftain is buried. Framed with hills behind and whare (raupo houses) on both sides and beyond. The location is described in Angas' accompanying text as a 'small and now entirely deserted Pah on the shores of Tory Channel, not far distant from the entrance of Queen Charlotte Sound', probably close to Te Awaiti. The site was tapu and Angas did not have permission to draw it. Angas visited New Zealand in 1844. It is uncertain if Huriwhenua was of Ngati Toa descent, but he was the principal chief of the Ngati Rahiri tribe from Taranaki. His sister Te Wharemawhai, was married to Nohoroa (Tom Street), the eldest (half) brother of Te Rauparaha. Other Titles - Ngati Toa Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, hand-coloured 240 x 311 mm

Date: 1909

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-021586-G

Description: Photograph of members of the Jury family in mourning; a coffin is visible in the background of the photo, and the women are wearing greenery in their hair. Taken by Frank J Denton in 1909. From acc register : 1909 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - 544 Jury Grp at house

Date: 1856

From: Strutt, William 1825-1915 :A collection of drawings in water colour ink and pencil illustrative of the scenery and early life of settlers and Maoris of New Zealand. 1855-1863. 2nd series.

By: Strutt, William, 1825-1915

Reference: E-453-f-002-1

Description: A woman sitting disconsolately on the ground outside the fenced grave of her husband, Rawiri. Her hair is loose and she is gazing downwards. The grave has a post and rail fence on all sides and an upright canoe buried by its prow outside the fence Dated from Strutt's watercolour 'Rawiri Wairua's grave & the spot where he fell, 1855' (E-453-f-002-1) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on laid paper, 235 x 205 mm

Date: 24 September 1894

From: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916 :Maori portraits and artifacts

By: Pegler, Enos Silvanus Abijah, 1869-1938

Reference: PAColl-1893-05

Description: King Tawhiao's soldiers performing a haka at his tangi. Photograph taken 24 September 1894 by Enos Pegler. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - copyright NZ 94; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Tawhiao the Maori King's tangi. Maori forces of.... King Tawhiao died 26 August 1894 at Parawera. He was buried at Taupiri after a tangi in September. On 24 September the tangi was open to pakeha visitors. The photograph was taken that day with a "Facile" camera. Sources of information: DNZB, vol 2; Sharland's New Zealand Photographer, 8 Oct 1894; William Main, Auckland through a Victorian lens (Wellington: Millwood, 1977). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 14.5 x 19.8 cm

Date: 1869

From: Various artists :[Eight engravings from the "Penny illustrated paper", 7 November 1868 - 6 February 1869]

By: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930

Reference: A-423-003-3

Description: The lower picture on the page shows a group of Maori paying respect to the body of a deceased person who lies in state in front of a whare, wearing a feather headdress. In the left foreground sits a Maori mother and infant, and a woman stands by the body, declaiming. Other figures sit and stand. The print is similar to Robley's ink and watercolour work, "A tangi at Matapihi 1864", at A-080-016; a note on that watercolour says "reproduced in "Illustrated London news, 17 Feb 1866". Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 125 x 190 mm, on sheet 328 x 230 mm.

Date: 1844 - 1847

From: Angas, George French 1822-1886 :The New Zealanders Illustrated. London, Thomas McLean, 1847.

By: Giles, John West, 1801-1870

Reference: PUBL-0014-50

Description: Shows five different Maori tombs or mausolea: 1. Mausoleum of E Tohi, the mother of Rauparaha, on the island of Mana. It is richly adorned, covered with wood, painted and decorated with feathers. The body would originally have been placed in a sitting position. 2. An upright sepulchral monument at a small island pa in Tory Channel 3. Another upright monument, differently painted, at Te Awaiti, Cloudy Bay. Both this and the preceding are formed out of portions of canoes. 4. A carved "Tiki", or image, in an old pa near Lake Rotoaire. Beyond the image, is an elevated whata, or box, for holding the bones of a deceased child. 5. A monument to three children, near Te Awaiti, Cloudy Bay. Angas visited New Zealand in 1844 Other Titles - Tombs Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, hand-coloured, 440 x 310 mm.