This is the second of three drawings in a 1908 competition that were sent to Britain to be assessed for a possible coat of arms for New Zealand. This design contains some of the elements – such as European and Māori figures – that were included in the coat of arms that was eventually adopted.
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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference:
IA9 31 30 53
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