Story: Hōiho – horses and iwi
In this 1861 painting by John Harland, a Māori group is going to the market, some on horses. While horses were rare and expensive at first, through breeding they became common in tribal communities.
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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: A-159-036
Ink drawing by John Sawdon Harland
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