IMAGE
[Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :Image dedicated to Rangihaeata carved on one of the pillars supporting the roof of his house [1844]
- Date
- 1844
- By
- Angas, George French, 1822-1886
- Reference
- A-020-028-1
- Description
Full length squatting stylised portrait of Te Rangihaeata holding a pipe or other object and carved by himself. It formed the lower portion of the central pillar supporting the roof of Rangihaeata's house on Mana Island, the house being known as Kaitangata. The image was about 4 feet high and had eyes of inlaid paua shell.
Original sketch for lithograph In: Angas G F "New Zealanders Illustrated", Plate XLVI, no. 1 p.105
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil 134 x 228 mm
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- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- [Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :[Sketchbook 1844] / [Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :Image dedicated to Rangihaeata carved on one of the pillars supporting the roof of his house [1844] Parairai or flax sandals worn by the natives in the ... of Otakou [1844]
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Pencil works, Self-portraits, Pencil 134 x 228 mm
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