During James Cook's first expedition to New Zealand (1769–70), artist Sydney Parkinson recorded the variety of hairstyles and head adornments shown in this composite portrait. These six men have their hair tied or rolled in various styles, five have it secured with heru (carved combs) and five have added white feathers – usually three but in one case five.
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Hand-coloured engraving by Sydney Parkinson
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