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Description

The statue of Peeti Te Awe Awe, commissioned by his sister Ereni Te Awe Awe, was erected on the northern side of The Square in 1907. It was designed by Harold Anderson, a local artist and photographer, and made of white carrara marble.

Te Peeti Te Awe Awe (c 1820-1884), a Chief of the Rangitāne Tribe, was prominent in the establishment of Palmerston North.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
IMCA Digital Archive
Date
2018
Digitisation ID
2021P_IMCA-DigitalMaster_033626
Format
Born Digital

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Taxonomy

Tags
rāngitane,
statues,
te awe awe,
te marae o hine/the square,
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