Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :This was a considerable chief of Putiki. The tattooing I drew did not satisfy him so he drew this himself. His name written by himself - Kawana. Pitiroi. Paipai. His "ware" or hut. [1846]
- Date
- 1846
- By
- Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902; Paipai, Kawana Pitiroi, -1884
- Ref
- A-292-032
- Description
Details of facial moko drawn by Kawana of Putiki Pa, Wanganui, with his name written below. The front of a whare drawn by Collinson and a seated portrait of the chief, also drawn by Collinson.
The name Kawana, written by himself, looks more like "Kawaua".
Other Titles - Whare
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil on cream wove paper
Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - March 1993, from [MS 50].
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850 / Collinson, Thomas Bernard 1822-1902 :Seven years service on the borders of the Pacific Ocean, 1843-1850
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Portraits, Pencil on cream wove paper
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