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Story: Te tango whenua – Māori land alienation

Deed of sale

In this deed of sale from 1840, Ngāi Tahu chief Tūhawaiki has drawn his moko (facial tattoo) as a signature.

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Hocken Library, University of Otago
Reference: SO6-165L/MS-0808/B

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Richard Boast. 'Te tango whenua – Māori land alienation', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/te-tango-whenua-maori-land-alienation/2/3