Te Ata o T: The Shadow of Tmatauenga

(Hardback)

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The New Zealand Wars of 184572 were a series of bitter and bloody conflicts between Mori and Pkeh that extended from Wairau to the Bay of Islands, and from Taranaki to the East Cape. They are as important to New Zealand as the civil wars were to England and to the United States. Land and sovereignty were at their heart. This major book visits Te Papas rich Mtauranga Mori, History and Art collections to explore the material and visual culture, taonga and artefacts connected with key events and players associated with the Wars. The stories of its over 300 powerful objects ranging from weapons and paintings to photographs and soldiers letters help us understand why the wars occurred and why their legacy continues to resonate. In addition, topical essays by leading Mori scholars and historians bring a depth of perspective and expertise.

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Matiu Baker is Curator Historic Mori Visual Materials at Te Papa. Rebecca Rice is the Curator of New Zealand Historical Art at Te Papa. Her research includes New Zealands representation at international exhibitions, particularly through the displays of fine art, photography and ethnographic artefacts, as well as how artists used these exhibitions to promote their own practice. Katie Cooper is Curator New Zealand Histories and Culture at Te Papa. Her research interest is the material culture of domestic life, focusing in particular on nineteenth-century New Zealand. She is also engaged in ongoing research into the social and cultural history of rural New Zealand. Michael Fitzgerald is a former History Curator at Te Papa who is now a Research Fellow at the Museum.