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Making New Zealand vol 01 no 02: The Maori

The Maori through European Eyes

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The Maori through European Eyes

Maori in a canoe, as they appeared to Tasman in 1642. The Maori look like Dutchmen and their canoes like Dutch boats! This is one of the earliest drawings ever made of Maori by Europeans.

Maori in a canoe, as they appeared to Tasman in 1642. The Maori look like Dutchmen and their canoes like Dutch boats! This is one of the earliest drawings ever made of Maori by Europeans.

J. L. Nicholas, who accompanied Samuel Marsden on one of his journeys to New Zealand, used this picture of 'A Chief of New Zealand' in his 'Narrative of a Voyage to New Zealand' (1817).

J. L. Nicholas, who accompanied Samuel Marsden on one of his journeys to New Zealand, used this picture of 'A Chief of New Zealand' in his 'Narrative of a Voyage to New Zealand' (1817).

W. Hodges, Captain Cook's artist on his second voyage, shows a 'Family in Dusky Bay'.

W. Hodges, Captain Cook's artist on his second voyage, shows a 'Family in Dusky Bay'.

John Savage, surgeon of a ship which called at the Bay of Islands for spars in 1805, drew 'Tiarrah, a Chief of the Bay of Islands.'

John Savage, surgeon of a ship which called at the Bay of Islands for spars in 1805, drew 'Tiarrah, a Chief of the Bay of Islands.'

A Maori woman. The plate is taken from a costume book of 1796, 'Moeurs, Loix et Costumes des Sauvages de la Nouvelle Zélande et de la Baye Hudson' by M. J. Grasset Sait-Saveur. Probably the artist was a little confused between the Indian and the Maori when he drew this picture.

A Maori woman. The plate is taken from a costume book of 1796, 'Moeurs, Loix et Costumes des Sauvages de la Nouvelle Zélande et de la Baye Hudson' by M. J. Grasset Sait-Saveur. Probably the artist was a little confused between the Indian and the Maori when he drew this picture.

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A pencil sketch of Te Rauparaha by Charles Heaphy in the forties, a much better representation of a typical Maori head than the other two on this page.

A pencil sketch of Te Rauparaha by Charles Heaphy in the forties, a much better representation of a typical Maori head than the other two on this page.

A Maori warrior—also from the French costume book of 1796. It is an interesting study to compare such versions of the appearance of the Maori with those of later artists.

A Maori warrior—also from the French costume book of 1796. It is an interesting study to compare such versions of the appearance of the Maori with those of later artists.

A poi dance, painted by Edward Markham in 1834. Trade blankets instead of native cloaks had evidently come into use by this date.

A poi dance, painted by Edward Markham in 1834. Trade blankets instead of native cloaks had evidently come into use by this date.

A striking engraving of the head of 'Natai,' a Bream Bay chief, from the 'Atlas' (1833) of the 'Astrolabe' expedition.

A striking engraving of the head of 'Natai,' a Bream Bay chief, from the 'Atlas' (1833) of the 'Astrolabe' expedition.

Interior of a pa, near Wanganui, 1840, from a lithograph of J. A. Gilfillan's picture. The pa is generally believed to be Putiki. Note again the stockade and houses. This picture is full of very interesting details.

Interior of a pa, near Wanganui, 1840, from a lithograph of J. A. Gilfillan's picture. The pa is generally believed to be Putiki. Note again the stockade and houses. This picture is full of very interesting details.