Original Watercolour
There is one original watercolour within this frame.

Notes: Whea a chief of Ngati Maniapoto is seated wearing a kakahu (cloak) made with thick strips of undressed flax. He has a moko (traditional Maori facial tattoo). Niho, wife of Rangituatea, sits beside him wrapped in a blanket worn like a cloak and has a kauwae (traditional Maori woman's chin tattoo).

Signed by Angas

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

Lithograph caption: 'Ngawhea, or Te Mahoa. A chief of the Ngatimaniapoto tribe & Nga Miho wife of Rangituataea'
Plate title: 'Nga Whea and Nga Miho. Kawhia.'
Plate: XXXVII
Notes: The lithograph comprises two watercolours, AA 8/6/26 and 27: 'Nga Whea and Nga Miho' are on the right. See AA 8/6/26 for 'Nga Porutu and his wife Rihe. Mokau.' Subtle changes to hair and facial features.
Lithographer: GF Angas

Iwi [Tribe]: Ngati Maniapoto
Location: Ahuahu

Former Accession Number 1506