Tanghi Motueka between 1847 and 1851, watercolour over pencil by Richard Aldworth Oliver, between 1847 and 1851

[oliver, richard aldworth] 1811-1889 :tanghi motueka [between 1847 and 1851] reference number: c-054-019 shows scene inside pa, with three maori men weeping, including the chief who is pacing up and down. Women and children seated nearby, with a dog beside one group. In the background are two whare and a decorated canoe to the right, upright in the ground, as a memorial to the dead chief key terms: 1 image, categorised under watercolours, related to richard aldworth oliver, dr neville hogg, peter webb galleries ltd, motueka, ngati toa, ngati rarua o ngati toa, ngati tama ki taranaki, te ati awa ki te tauihu o te waka, ngati koata o ngati toa, waka, maori - pa - new zealand - tasman region, maori - social life and customs, maori - clothing, papakainga and maori - funeral customs and rites. Part of: [oliver, richard aldworth] 1811-1889 :tanghi motueka [between 1847 and 1851], reference number c-054-019 (1 digitised items) extent: 1 watercolour(s)watercolour over pencil 257 x 365 mm (sight). Horizontal imagesingle art work conditions governing access to original: partial restriction - use photographic copies in preference to original. Other copies available: file printin drawings & prints under artist/title (dfp-000885) inscriptions: inscribed - recto - bottom right: tanghi motueka; verso - centre: tanghi or lamentation over the tomb of a chief - motueka; backing board recto - bottom right: the sight of a blood thirsty old chief, who has not only slain but eaten his enemies, weeping & wailing for hours together upon meeting an old friend, is only to be found i believe in new zealand. The one here represented took place in motueka in blind bay. On the right of the house is the tomb of a chief, formed by the canoe being cut in half, painted & adorned with feathers. [text taken from the published lithographic version of this image] usage: you can search, browse, print and download items from this website for research and personal study. You are welcome to reproduce the above image(s) on your blog or another website, but please maintain the integrity of the image (i. E. Don't crop, recolour or overprint it), reproduce the image's caption information and link back to here (http://mp. Natlib. Govt. Nz/detail/?id=11583). If you would like to use the above image(s) in a different way (e. G. In a print publication), or use the transcription or translation, permission must be obtained. More information about copyright and usage can be found on the copyright and usage page of the nlnz web site. Date: between 1847 and 1851.