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Leader of Ngāi Tahu in Murihiku (the southern part of the South Island) for a decade from the mid-1830s, Hone Tūhawaiki was highly influential in the early period of European contact. He used an image of his elaborate moko (facial tattoo) in place of a signature on legal documents.
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Hocken Collections, University of Otago
Reference: SO6-165L/MS-0808/B
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