Rewi Maniapoto (?) (Caption: Rewi Maniapoto)

Reference Number1972.0351DescriptionPortrait photograph of a Maori man, head and shoulders. The black and white photograph has sepia tones and is mounted on card. Printed on the back of the card is: "PHOTOGRAPHED BY - H. WEBSTER - AUCKLAND", and below this is an A.N. Brown stamp. Written in pencil on the back of the card is: "Rewi Maniapoto ??". A photocopy of a page of an album of carte-de-visite donated by Mike Dottridge, identifies this man as: Wi? Moki / Poke poke (or could be Poki poki, handwriting is difficult to read). Rewi Maniapoto was a Waikato chief, aligned with the king movement at the time of Tamihana Tarapipipi Te Waharoa.Physical DescriptionDocumentary Artifact. Carte-de-visite. Measurements are the dimensions of the card.. Printsize: 105 x 61.5mmPhotographer/CreatorWEBSTER, H.

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LocationAuckland

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RoomOffsite storage

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AcknowledgementThe Elms Foundation Image Collection 1972.0351

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Part of Photograph CollectionThe Elms Foundation Image Collection

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