This item contains restricted material

Original Watercolour
There are seventeen original watercolours within this frame. Notes are as follows:

Notes:

1. Pekapeka ear pendant.
   
   
2. A rare example of a mako taniwa (tiger shark tooth) crafted from greenstone (nephrite jade).
   
   
3. A small greenstone hei tiki neck pendant. This item was an offering at a Wahi tapu (sacred burial site) and therefore restricted.
   
   
4. A large greenstone hei tiki neck pendant. This item was an offering at a Wahi tapu (sacred burial site) and therefore restricted.
   
   
5. Kuru, a greenstone ear pendant
   
   
6. Kapeu, a greenstone ear pendant
   
   
7. Mako taniwa (tiger shark tooth) ear pendant worn by a person of rank
   
   
8. The tail feather from a huia (Neomorpha Gouldii, bird) worn in the hair by chiefs or a person of rank
   
   
9. Shell ear pendant worn by people of Cook Straight
   
   
10. Heru (wooden comb) worn in the hair by warriors
    
    
11. Heru (wooden comb) worn in the hair by warriors
    
    
12. A child at Te Rapa Lake
    
    
13. A fantail fly catcher (Rhipidura flabellifera) is worn hanging from the ear
    
    
14. Head of a huia (Neomorpha Gouldii, bird) is worn hanging from the ear
    
    
15. Example of an embroidered pattern on the border of a kaitaka-ngore (cloak). Women embroider with a bone needle and takes years to complete.
    
    
16. Example of an embroidered pattern on the border of a kaitaka-ngore (cloak). Women embroider with a bone needle and takes years to complete.
    
    
17. The number has been included but no watercolour
    
    

Signed by Angas

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

Lithograph caption: 'Native Ornaments, &c.'
Plate title: 'New Zealand ornaments and decorations.'
Plate: XXXIX
Notes: Watercolour of two tattooing instruments have been added as number XXVII.
Lithographer: GF Angas

Iwi [Tribe]: Ngati Tuwharetoa
Location: Cook Strait, Te Rapa (Taupo)

Former Accession Number 1527(4)