Ko-Towa-Towa, New Zealand chief

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Ko-Towa-Towa, New Zealand Chief/Portrait (Front) of Chief Ko-Towa-Towa with Face Tattoo and Wearing Flax Robe Drawing/Engraving
Ko-Towa-Towa, New Zealand Chief/Portrait (Front) of Chief Ko-Towa-Towa with Face Tattoo and Wearing Flax Robe Drawing/Engraving

Object Details

Collection Artist

Agate, Alfred T., 1812-1846

Collection Citation

Alfred T. Agate drawings from the United States Exploring Expedition (MS 382524), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Scope and Contents

Engraved portrait of Chief Ko-Towa-Towa with face tattoo and wearing flax robe. The portrait was drawn by Agate and engraved by Vistus Balch. The engraved portrait was published in Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, vol. 2, page 420.

sova.naa.ms382524_ref3

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw35f28b86f-6e0d-4508-a123-94b82bc4e6d2

Local Numbers

NAA INV 08527500

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Alfred T. Agate drawings from the United States Exploring Expedition

Extent

1 Engraving (6 x 8 inches)

Date

1840

Container

Box 382524, Folder 4

Archival Repository

National Anthropological Archives

Type

Archival materials

Graphic Materials

Engravings

Collection Rights

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Collection Restrictions

The collection is open for research. Access to the collection requires an appointment.

NAA.MS382524_ref3

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw35f28b86f-6e0d-4508-a123-94b82bc4e6d2

NAA.MS382524

NAA

Record ID

ebl-1538127020167-1538127020173-0

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