Hōne Heke, Kawiti and Hariata Rongo

Hōne Heke, Kawiti and Hariata Rongo

In this 1846 painting by Joseph Merrett, Hōne Heke stands in front of his wife Hariata and ally Kawiti. In a blend of old and new, Heke and Kawiti are in Māori clothing while Hariata wears European clothes in a Māori style. Heke holds a musket while Kawiti grasps a traditional taiaha.

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