item details
NameEruera Maihi Patuone
ProductionUnknown; photography studio; circa 1865-1872; New Zealand
Classificationcartes-de-visite, photographic prints, albumen prints, studio portraits
Materialssilver, printing-out paper, albumen
Materials Summaryphotograph, albumen silver print
DimensionsImage: 92mm (height), 60mm (length)
Registration NumberO.004269
Overview
Eruera Maihi Patuone was the eldest son of the Ngāti Hao chief Tapua, of Hokianga, and one of the most influential rangatira (chiefs) of his time. He was a signatory to the Treaty of Waitangi and gave his greenstone mere (weapon) to Governor Hobson as a gift for Queen Victoria.
This is a half length studio portrait of Eruera Maihi Patuone as an elderly man. He has a white beard, a moko, and is holding a taiaha against his shoulder. He is wearing dark clothing, including a dark jacket draped around his shoulders.