Te Rauparaha

Te Rauparaha (1760–1849) was a New Zealand condottiero, poet and traditional leader or chief.

A profile head and shoulders portrait of the Ngāti Toa chief Te Rauparaha, wearing a cloak, a pohoi ear ornament (made from albatross feathers), and a feather in his hair. He has full moko (facial tattoo). Thought to be copy after Isaac Coates. cf similar portrait in the Peabody Museum, Salem, Mass., and ATL Hall, R., fl 1840s :Te Raparaha, chief of the Kawias. [184-] Reference Number: A-114-047 S

Hall, R, fl 1840s · Alexander Turnbull Library, URL [1] , Reference No.A-114-047. This version has been cropped by the uploader. · Public domain

Author · Short verified entry

Te Rauparaha

Born: 1760
Died: 1849
Known for: condottiero
poet and traditional leader or chief
Family: poets
Languages: Māori
Member of: Ngāti Toa
Death place: Ōtaki
Occupations: condottiero
poet
traditional leader or chief
Notable works: Ka Mate

Held in authority files

Wikidata

Contents

Overview
In detail
Plates
Sources

Overview

Born in 1760, died at Ōtaki in 1849.

In detail

the recorded working language is Māori.

Membership is recorded of Ngāti Toa.

Works named in the authority record are Ka Mate.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

1.
“Te Rauparaha”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
2.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1396584: Te Rauparaha
authority record · Unverified · Wikidata
Consult the source

Plates

Each plate is reproduced under the terms the holding register itself publishes, with its creator and licence named.

[Coates, Isaac] 1808-1878 :Rauparaha. Chief Capiti. c. c. Principal chief of all New Zealand. [1843?] Reference Number: A-286-012 Head and shoulders profile portrait of the Ngati Toa war chief Te Rauparaha wearing an albatross feather (pohoi toroa) earring in his left ear. Almost certainly drawn in Nelson between 10 14 March 1843 Key terms: 1 image, categorised under Watercolours and Portraits, re

Isaac Coates · Alexander Turnbull Library http://mp.natlib.govt.nz/detail/?id=3426 · Public domain

The picture record

Elsewhere in Books

29,129 published records in this field, each with its sources named.

Best supported in this field

Read the complete books index

For owners

Own a work by Te Rauparaha?

A specialist will read what you send and tell you what the house can establish, what it cannot, and whether the object is suited to sale. There is no charge and no obligation. The object stays with you throughout; nothing is shipped to us unless it is arranged in writing beforehand.

Request a valuation How selling works