Image
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.
Credit
Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: C-012-019
Artist: Joseph Jenner Merrett
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any reuse of this image.
