Historian Harry Evison looks at a deed of sale recording a purchase of land from Ngāi Tahu chiefs. In early land sales, rangatira drew their moko (facial tattoo) on the document as signatures.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
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EP/1993/4173/12
Photograph by Phil Reid
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