The New Zealanders. VII.'

Original Watercolour
There are thirteen original watercolous within this frame. Captions and notes are as follows:

'The New Zealanders. VII.'

  1. Fishing on Taupo Lake

  2. Patuna or native weir for fish. Mokau.

  3. An aged slave woman at Pouketuti.

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  5. He Kumeti. Ancient wooden pot.

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Signed by Angas

Notes:
  1. Fishing with nets on Lake Taupo

  2. Pa tuna (eel weir) on the river Mokau

  3. A wooden fish hook

  4. A wooden fish hook made with paua (sea snail) shell, human bone and kiwi feathers

  5. Hinaki (eel trap)

  6. A ko (wooden digging stick) used to loosen the soil

  7. A patu muka (flax fibre beater)

  8. A koauau (wooden flute). One of the holes is decorated with a design based on kauwae (traditional Maori woman's chin tattoo)

  9. A patua (bark basket) and gourds used to carry and store water

  10. A flax kete (basket)

  11. A kumete (ancient wooden bowl) for kumeras from the deserted pa (fortified village) of Otawhao, near Waipa

  12. Flax sandles from Otago

  13. Flax sandles from Otago

  14. Portrait of an aged slave woman at Pouketouto



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

Lithograph caption: 'Implements & domestic economy.'
Plate title: 'Implements and domestic economy.'
Plate: LV
Notes:
Lithographer: GF Angas

Iwi [Tribe]: Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Rakei
Location: Taupo, Mokau River, Otawhao (Waipa), Otago, Pouketauto (Waitomo District)

Former Accession Number 1527(3)

CreatorGeorge French Angas
ControlAA 8/6/45
Date Range1844  -  1844
Quantity   1   Watercolour 49.5x34.5cm; Mount 57.5x42cm
Series AA8/06
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