A head and shoulders portrait of Te Wheoro

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A head and shoulders portrait of Te Wheoro

A head and shoulders studio portrait photograph of Wiremu Te Wheoro [Wiremu Te Morehu Maipapa Te Wheoro] (1826–1895), a Chief of Waikato and Māori politician. He has a full face Ta Moko tattoo. A long pendant earring hangs from his right ear.

Photographer: G.W. Bishop, Auckland.

The reverse of the original carte de visit states 'Te Whereo. A chief of Waikato'.

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Object Details

ID:	ALB0373.41
Type:	Photographic print
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	1868; 1878
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts:	Album of Carte de Visite relating to the New Zealand War (1845-1872) and portraits of numerous naval officers (Photograph album) A view of the anchorage at Auckland, New Zealand with the Commodore's house in the foreground. (Photographic print) (ALB0373.10) Patuone sitting with a taiaha in a photographic studio. (Photographic print) (ALB0373.35) Head and shoulders portrait of Tapihana (Photographic print) (ALB0373.38) Head and shoulders portrait of Moses, Chief of Waikato. (Photographic print) (ALB0373.39) Full length portrait of Moses, Chief of Waitako. (Photographic print) (ALB0373.40) A head and shoulders portrait of Te Wheoro (Photographic print) (ALB0373.41) A head and shoulders portrait of Tomika Te Mutu, chief of Ngāiterangi and Ngāi Tuwhiwhia (Photographic print) (ALB0373.55) Head and shoulders portait of an unidentified Māori man with full face Tā moko (Photographic print) (ALB0373.61)