| Arteis | 06 Jul 2014 11:13 p.m. PST |
Here are some wonderful portraits of Maori warriors of the 1900s, painted by Gottfried Lindauer (1839–1926). They may provide inspiration to anyone painting figures for the colonial New Zealand Wars. I particularly like the last picture of Heta Te Haara – a combination of traditional Maori warrior and hirsute Victorian gentleman (and maybe just a hint of Tolkienish dwarf!). Source: link
Rewi Manga Maniapoto
Wiremu Kingi
Tawhiao Matutaera Potatau Te Wherowhero (the second Maori king)
Tukukino
Heta Te Haara
Many more of Lindauer's portraits can be found here: link
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| Oh Bugger | 07 Jul 2014 3:21 a.m. PST |
Great stuff very inspiring. |
| Zargon | 07 Jul 2014 3:39 a.m. PST |
Fantastic, the Warrior ethic always enthrals me. These images and the men they represent are important.
Thanks |
| Doc Ord | 07 Jul 2014 5:00 a.m. PST |
Wonderful portraits! Can the tatoos be done on 28 mm figures? |
| bsrlee | 07 Jul 2014 5:06 a.m. PST |
And those guys had the tattoos done the traditional way – no wimpy needle, they used a small flint adze and a hammer to cut lines in the skin, then rubbed mulberry juice and/or charcoal in to give it colour. Even on the tongue! |
korsun0  | 07 Jul 2014 5:55 a.m. PST |
Were the tattoos on the face only and did they signify a status, rank, courage or similar? Or were they allowed for anyone? Pardon my ignorance on this……… |
| monk2002uk | 07 Jul 2014 6:27 a.m. PST |
Māori tattoos were on the face. They signified status (also known as mana), not rank (as in military style rank) or courage. The process of applying a tattoo was very sacred and the tattooist could not touch the person being tattooed, especially the very high status chief or Rangitira. High status women would have tattoos applied to the lower lip and chin. When it was realised that Europeans prized the shrunken tattooed heads, slaves would be tattooed and then killed. Their heads would be shrunken down and mummified (boiled then smoked) in the way that had previously been used for high status enemy who had been killed in battle. The proceeds were used to buy muskets and other commodities. See
for an example Robert |
| Lion in the Stars | 07 Jul 2014 10:48 a.m. PST |
Can the tatoos be done on 28 mm figures? Maybe if you use a Micron Pen. I haven't had much luck with them, I think my hands shake too much. |
| Arteis | 07 Jul 2014 10:34 p.m. PST |
I haven't bothered painting tattoos either. They looked too clumsy when I did try. And not having them isn't too noticeable.
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| korsun0 | 08 Jul 2014 5:33 a.m. PST |
Thank you monk200uk, very interesting. |
| Mark Plant | 08 Jul 2014 8:08 p.m. PST |
Māori tattoos were on the face. And buttocks and upper legs. Other places much less frequently. |
