A portrait of Raukawa Putiputi Rikirangi (1890-1972), Te Kooti's granddaughter
Maker
Cobb, Harriet Sophia
Production date
1890-1910
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
The portrait is of Raukawa Putiputi Rikirangi, Te Kooti's granddaughter on the left. The woman on the right has not been identified. Raukawa (known as Putiputi) had enrolled at Hukarere Girls College, recorded in 1902 at 12 years old. There is also an original photograph of her brother Rangi Rikirangi in the archives, dated 1906.
Photographer, Mrs Cobb, Napier and Hastings.
Date, unknown. The photograph may have been taken between 1890 - 1910.
Photographer, Mrs Cobb, Napier and Hastings.
Date, unknown. The photograph may have been taken between 1890 - 1910.
Production date
1890-1910
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph on a card mount.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 54 x 90mm
Mount: Height x Width: 68 x 106mm
Mount: Height x Width: 68 x 106mm
Signature/Inscription
Girl on left is it 1. Raukawa Putiputi Rikirangi granddaughter of Te Kooti., Inscription, Handwritten
Received from Te Kooti's son at Te Arai, Inscription, Handwritten
Received from Te Kooti's son at Te Arai, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1890-1910
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 2479
Credit Line
gifted by Daisy and Gladys Hill
Other number(s)
m58/50 h, 2479, 85731
Public comments
Putiputi. My great grandma, and i have her name ❤️
- Putiputi posted one year ago.