Raharuhi Rukupō
Raharuhi Rukupō | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Māori |
| Other names | Lazarus Rukupō |
| Occupation(s) | Tribal leader and carver |
| Notable work | Te Mana o Turanga meeting house |
Raharuhi Rukupō (c. 1800s – 29 September 1873), also known by his anglicised name Lazarus Rukupō, was a notable Māori tribal leader and carver of New Zealand. The New Zealand government described him as "one of the greatest tohunga whakairo (expert carvers) of the 19th century."[1] He identified with the Rongowhakaata iwi. He was born in Manutūkē, near Gisborne, New Zealand.[2] Some of his most famous carvings was the Te Toki-a-Tāpiri war canoe in 1840, which is displayed in the Auckland War Memorial Museum, and the carvings inside the Toko Toru Tapu Church in Manutuke near Gisborne.[3] Rukupō carved a self-portrait in the early 1840s, which is available to view on the Encyclopedia of New Zealand website.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Graham, Brett. "Whakairo – Māori carving - Carving, 19th century". The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. New Zealand Government.
- ↑ Harrison, Pakariki; Oliver, Steven. "Raharuhi Rukupo". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
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