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Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :A native monument at Waikanae to the memory of Wiremu Kingi...
Date: 1847
From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Sketchbook. 1835-1860.
Reference: E-296-q-053-4
Description: Sketch showing a decorated column surrounded by a fence. The words on the monument appear to be: "Ko te Tohu Tenei o Rere Tawangawanga no te 26 o Hepetema i mate i Waikanae 1845". An approximate translation is: "This is the sign for/of Rere Tawangawanga who died at Waikananae on the 26 of September 1845". Wiremu Kingi was the son of Te Rere-ta-whangawhanga (d 1845) and Te Kehu. Other Titles - Wiremu Kingi's father Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pen and ink 65 x 40 mm.