Illustrations Prepared for White's Ancient History of the Maori

[illustrations]

Sister of Wi-Toetoe of Wai-kato.

Sister of Wi-Toetoe of Wai-kato.

Wai-kato girl.

Wai-kato girl.

Slave woman.

Slave woman.

He Amo Or Kauhoa

He Amo Or Kauhoa

Kawau of O-rakei. (near to Auckland)

Kawau of O-rakei. (near to Auckland)

Iwakau of Tau-po.

Iwakau of Tau-po.

Maori chief with Waha-ika.

Maori chief with Waha-ika.

Te Hiko. Son of Pehi-Kupe, or Tupae-Kupe.

Te Hiko. Son of Pehi-Kupe, or Tupae-Kupe.

Rangi the Tattooer of 1826.

Rangi the Tattooer of 1826.

Repo.

Repo.

Taraia or Nga-kuti. (Last Cannibal)

Taraia or Nga-kuti. (Last Cannibal)

Chief in Topuni mat.

Chief in Topuni mat.

Waikato youths.

Waikato youths.

Wai-kato boy.

Wai-kato boy.

Two Hau-raki boys.

Two Hau-raki boys.

Chief of Tau-po.

Chief of Tau-po.

Chiefs daughter.

Chiefs daughter.

Tareha of Kahu-ngunu.

Tareha of Kahu-ngunu.

Aitu.

Aitu.

Reihana Waha-nui. Waikato Chief.

Reihana Waha-nui. Waikato Chief.

Topine-te-mamaku. Old Priest at Whanga-nui.

Topine-te-mamaku. Old Priest at Whanga-nui.

Wai-kato Chief.

Wai-kato Chief.

Mai-oha and his Para-wai. (Spotted dog skin mat).

Mai-oha and his Para-wai. (Spotted dog skin mat).

Priest going into battle.

Priest going into battle.

Maru.

Maru.

Mahoa (his wife). Nga-whea.

Mahoa (his wife). Nga-whea.

Whaka-ue-nuku.

Whaka-ue-nuku.

First position with mere.

First position with mere.

Second position with mere and puapua.

Second position with mere and puapua.

Third position with mere and puapua, and blow on temple with mere.

Third position with mere and puapua, and blow on temple with mere.

First position with Hani.

First position with Hani.

Second position with Hani.

Second position with Hani.

Third position with Hani.

Third position with Hani.

Fourth position with Hani.

Fourth position with Hani.

Fifth position with Hani.

Fifth position with Hani.

Sixth position with Hani.

Sixth position with Hani.

First position with Tao (spear).

First position with Tao (spear).

Second position with spear.

Second position with spear.

Third position with spear.

Third position with spear.

Fourth position with spear.

Fourth position with spear.

Priest drinking. (Throwing water into his mouth with left hand).

Priest drinking. (Throwing water into his mouth with left hand).

Slave giving a drink to a chief.

Slave giving a drink to a chief.

Chief drinking, so as to prevent the calabash becoming “tapu” by contact with his lips.

Chief drinking, so as to prevent the calabash becoming “tapu” by contact with his lips.

Divination by the Niu.

Divination by the Niu.

Moko (or Tattooing)

Moko (or Tattooing)

Tattooing on back of Chief.

Tattooing on back of Chief.

Uhi-A-Mata-Ora Tattooing instruments.

Uhi-A-Mata-Ora
Tattooing instruments.

1,3,5, Heru Kapara; 2,4, Heru Paraoa; 6, Heru Karaua. Combs.

1,3,5, Heru Kapara; 2,4, Heru Paraoa; 6, Heru Karaua. Combs.

Mira-Tuatini (Shark's tooth knife).

Mira-Tuatini (Shark's tooth knife).

Flutes and war trumpet.

Flutes and war trumpet.

Flutes and Pakuru.

Flutes and Pakuru.

Toki-a-tapiri. (Carved prow of War Canoe).

Toki-a-tapiri. (Carved prow of War Canoe).

Ipu and Taha-koko.Paoi.Parengarenga (sandal).

Ipu and Taha-koko.
Paoi.
Parengarenga (sandal).

Mako (shark's tooth).Heru (comb).Heitiki.Kurukuru.Heitiki.Mako.

Mako (shark's tooth).
Heru (comb).
Heitiki.
Kurukuru.
Heitiki.
Mako.

Panga tuna (eel pot).Heru (comb).Heitiki.Kapeu.

Panga tuna (eel pot).
Heru (comb).
Heitiki.
Kapeu.

Ko or Spade. to dig fern root & kumara.

Ko or Spade. to dig fern root & kumara.

HARI, PERUPERU (WAR DANCE)

HARI, PERUPERU (WAR DANCE)

Hari taua (war dance).

Hari taua (war dance).

Morere (Swing).

Morere (Swing).

Moki (or Bulrush raft)

Moki (or Bulrush raft)

Marae of Pipitea Pa. (At Wellington in 1840).

Marae of Pipitea Pa. (At Wellington in 1840).

Hakari or feast.

Hakari or feast.

Game of Niti.

Game of Niti.

Kotuku (sacred crane).

Kotuku (sacred crane).

Huia.

Huia.

Amokura (tropic bird).

Amokura (tropic bird).

Tawiti kiore (rat trap).

Tawiti kiore (rat trap).

Kiwi hunt with dog at night.

Kiwi hunt with dog at night.

Marking line for kiwi hunt at night.

Marking line for kiwi hunt at night.

Catching wild ducks.

Catching wild ducks.

Snaring snipe on sandbank.

Snaring snipe on sandbank.

Snaring snipe on sandbank.

Snaring snipe on sandbank.

Wero patiki. Spearing flat fish by torchlight.

Wero patiki. Spearing flat fish by torchlight.

Patu kuaka. Killing sandpipers or snipe.

Patu kuaka. Killing sandpipers or snipe.

Catching Kakas at night.

Catching Kakas at night.

Karapiti (hawk trap).

Karapiti (hawk trap).

Mokai kaka (decoy kaka).

Mokai kaka (decoy kaka).

Patu Kaka. (Decoy kaka up in tree.)

Patu Kaka. (Decoy kaka up in tree.)

Rore Tui. (Tui snare on kowhai tree in bloom)

Rore Tui. (Tui snare on kowhai tree in bloom)

Patu Kaka. (Decoy kaka on the ground).

Patu Kaka. (Decoy kaka on the ground).

Whiu manu (Bird killing).

Whiu manu (Bird killing).

Pae manu (Bird snare).

Pae manu (Bird snare).

Rore Kuku. (Pigeon snare round water pools).

Rore Kuku. (Pigeon snare round water pools).

Tahere Kuku (Pigeon spearing on a tree)

Tahere Kuku (Pigeon spearing on a tree)

Tahere Kuku. (Pigeon spearing from the ground)

Tahere Kuku. (Pigeon spearing from the ground)

Rore Kuku. (Pigeon snare on tree over water).

Rore Kuku. (Pigeon snare on tree over water).

Permanent eel traps.

Permanent eel traps.

Hao Piharau (Catching the Lamprey).

Hao Piharau (Catching the Lamprey).

Lampreys passing a fall.

Lampreys passing a fall.

HAO INANGA _ (Catching White-bait.) and Tapora (Inanga baskets)

HAO INANGA _ (Catching White-bait.) and Tapora (Inanga baskets)

TAHU INANGA (Drying White-bait.)

TAHU INANGA (Drying White-bait.)

Preserving Whitebait. 1. Whitebait; 2. Hot stone for heating water in bowl; 3. Bowl; 4. Heating water in bowl (or Kumete); 5. Whitebait drying; 6.Packed for preserving.

Preserving Whitebait. 1. Whitebait; 2. Hot stone for heating water in bowl; 3. Bowl; 4. Heating water in bowl (or Kumete); 5. Whitebait drying; 6.Packed for preserving.

God of new-made canoe. (Nemocephalus barbicornis Brentus).

God of new-made canoe. ( Nemocephalus barbicornis Brentus).

Tuatara.

Tuatara.

Whata-Kai-Maanga. Store for remains of Priests' meals.

Whata-Kai-Maanga. Store for remains of Priests' meals.

Food stores and calabashes.

Food stores and calabashes.

Horo-whenua Lake and Houses.

Horo-whenua Lake and Houses.

Whare-puni (Winter dwelling).

Whare-puni (Winter dwelling).

Whata-kai (Food Stores in Lake)

Whata-kai (Food Stores in Lake)

KORAU FERNS.

KORAU FERNS.

NIHO-TUPU (In Manuka).

NIHO-TUPU (In Manuka).

Mana Island. (From Pori-rus Harbour)

Mana Island. (From Pori-rus Harbour)

Tara-naki and Poua-kai Mountains.

Tara-naki and Poua-kai Mountains.

War Canoe and Tara-naki Mountain.

War Canoe and Tara-naki Mountain.

Parasite on the root of Kauri Pine.

Parasite on the root of Kauri Pine.

Corpse in Mangemange. (Before taking bones to the cave of the dead).

Corpse in Mangemange. (Before taking bones to the cave of the dead).

Alamira (tombs before exhuming).

Alamira (tombs before exhuming).

Tu-Ahu With Six Hara

Tu-Ahu With Six Hara