Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :A native monument at Waikanae to the memory of Wiremu Kingi father. Feb. 1847.

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Reference Number: E-296-q-053-4

Sketch showing a decorated column surrounded by a fence. The words on the monument appear to be: "Ko te Tohu Tenei o Rere Tawangawanga no te 26 o Hepetema i mate i Waikanae 1845".An approximate translation is: "This is the sign for/of Rere Tawangawanga who died at Waikananae on the 26 of September 1845".Wiremu Kingi was the son of Te Rere-ta-whangawhanga (d 1845) and Te Kehu.

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1 image, categorised under Ethnographic images, Ink drawings and Sketches, related to d Te Reretawhangawhanga, Wiremu Kingi Te Rangitake, Waikanae, Te Ati Awa ki Waikanae, Maori - Monuments and Mahi toi.

Source: http://mp.natlib.govt.nz/detail/?id=26757&l=en