'Poahu son of Te Puhirua. Poverty Bay. E Kote. Son of Rangipati. A chief of Poverty Bay.'

Archive Collections / George French Angas / Series AA8/06 / 'Poahu son of Te Puhirua. Poverty Bay. E Kote. Son of Rangipati. A chief of Poverty Bay.'

Original Watercolour
There is one original watercolour within this frame.

Notes: Poahu is seated smoking a pipe. Hawk wings are attached to either side of his head with flax. He a korowai-ngore (cloak) made with black twisted thrumbs and fringing wears over a blue western shirt. Koti stands wearing a korowai-ngore made with black twisted thrumbs and has been stitched with coloured wool. He has hawk feathers on either side of his head with red ochre in his hair. From his right ear hangs a medal from the Jesuit mission.

Signed by Angas

Lithograph
The original has been used in Angas's The New Zealanders.

Lithograph caption: 'Poahu and E Koti. Two lads of Poverty Bay. Children of Te Pakaru, the principal chief of Kawhia.'
Plate title: 'Poahu and E Koti; Two lads of Poverty Bay. Children of Te Pakaru, the chief of Kaiohia.'
Plate: XXXIII
Notes:The lithograph comprises two watercolours, AA 8/6/22 and 23: Poahu and E Koti are on the left. See AA 8/6/23 for 'Children of Te Pakaru'.
Lithographer: GF Angas

Iwi [Tribe]:
Location: Poverty Bay

Former Accession Number 1522

CreatorGeorge French Angas
ControlAA 8/6/22
Date Range1844  -  1844
Quantity   1   Watercolour 27.5x21.5cm; Mount 35.5x29.5
Series AA8/06