Rangi Miria |
Original Oil Painting by Peter Jean Caley Size framed: 41 inches by 35 inches |
Rangi Miria Code 104 Ngati Pehe (Tribe) Available in Gi Clee A2 (16”x24” – 420mm x 595mm) A3 (12”x 16” – 297mm x 420mm) A4 (8”x 12” – 210mm x 297mm) Laser prints A3 (12”x 16” – 297mm x 420mm) A4 (8”x 12” – 210mm x 297mm) Cards Rangi Miria was born in Te Kuiti and given for adoption at birth by her parents to help another Maori family regroup. With her went Mana (respect and status) and land. This worked well until all parents had passed away. Then the daughters, born into her new family decided to take possession of the land and titles and swept her under the carpet. All that remained after her death in 1930 was a damaged photo, her loving children and her Taonga (Cloak and pendents). In 1997 Peter was asked to paint Rangi Miria by her Grand daughter to help restore her Mana. This has since worked and the 2 families have come together and compensation made and Rangi Miria picture now hangs in her meeting house with honour where it belongs. A single feather represents a silent protest, just a reminder but without bitterness. |