IMAGE
[Heaphy, Charles], 1820-1881 :Epuni, chief of New Zealand. [London, 1843]
- Date
- 1843
- Reference
- E-106-f-047-2
- Description
Te Puni standing, with full facial moko, clad in a dogskin cloak and holding a taiaha in his right hand. Behind him is Petone Pa, and a flagpole with the New Zealand Company flag on the right. The western Hutt hills are in the background. After the drawing by Charles Heaphy. See lithograph entitled `Epuni, or greedy... '. Engraver unknown.
Accompanying text reads: Annexed is a portrait of Epemi, a chief of Port Nicholson, in North Island. He is tattooed, wears the native robe, and carries a long spear; but most of the chiefs are familiar with the musket and their strength is counted not by men but by muskets.
Other Titles - Te Puni
Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, Vol 2 II, p 247 [1843
Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).
Physical Description: Wood engraving, 115 x 70 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
- Format
- 1 b&w art print(s), Works of art, Engravings, Portraits, Wood engraving, 115 x 70 mm, Orientation: Vertical image
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