"Marohia Kupe"

Production date
1970
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Marohia Kupe who was the second wife of Pokaia Tawhiao. She has grey hair, a green coloured moko kauae, wearing reddish/brown top and smoking a pipe. Marohia's son was Te Warehi Arama and his daughter is Roti. Te Warehi Arama was an only child, his other siblings are whangai.
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Production date
1970
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Accession number
A66.238
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I am Nanny Marohias moko her daughter Roti was my Nan my Fathers Mother . Our Father was Te Warehi Arama an only child his other siblings are Whangai. I have 6 siblings all sisters our brother Anthony was accidently killed in 2016

- Anita posted 6 years ago.

This beautiful lady was the second wife of Pokaia Tawhiao.

- Whanaunga posted 8 years ago.

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