
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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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: C-012-019
Artist: Joseph Jenner Merrett
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'Hōne Heke, Kawiti and Hariata Rongo', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/hone-heke-kawiti-and-hariata-rongo, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 21-Aug-2017
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