'E Paki. Nga Ti Toa Tribe. Porirua. Cook's Strts. Septr 1st 1844. Rangitauru. A man of the Nga Tirankawa Tribe.'

Archive Collections / George French Angas / Series AA8/07 / 'E Paki. Nga Ti Toa Tribe. Porirua. Cook's Strts. Septr 1st 1844. Rangitauru. A man of the Nga Tirankawa Tribe.'

Original Watercolour
There is one original watercolour within this frame.

Notes: Paki is seated on the left wrapped in a red blanket worn like a cloak and is knotted at the right corner. Rangitaurau is wearing a korowai-ngore (cloak) that features twisted black thrumbs and woollen pompoms. He also has a shark's tooth in his left ear. The two chiefs have a moko (traditional Maori facial tattoo). Endorsed with Paki's and Rangitauru's signatures.

Signed by Angas

Lithograph
The original has been used in Angas's Portraits of the New Zealand Maori.

Lithograph caption: 'E Paki. Nga Ti Toa Tribe. Porirua. Cook's Strts. Septr 1st 1844. Rangitauru. A man of the Nga Tirankawa tribe.'
Plate title: 'E Paki and Rangitauru'
Plate: 6
Notes:

Iwi [Tribe]: Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa
Location: Porirua, Cook Straight

Former Accession Number 1471

CreatorGeorge French Angas
ControlAA 8/7/5
Date Range01 September, 1844  -  01 September, 1844
Quantity   1   Watercolour 33x23.5cm; Mount 44.5x34.5cm
Series AA8/07