Maori Leader with Tribal Tattoo on Face - Very Rare Original Antique Photo gutta percha several coat buttons and insignia

several coat buttons and insignia on his hat have been painted gold

with what looks like a bullet

whose face is partially cut off

Original tintype

Maori Leader with Tribal Tattoo on Face - Very Rare Original Antique Photo gutta percha several coat buttons and insigniaRare and original circa 1880 CDV photo of Renata Tama ki Hikurangi Kawepo, a missionary, warrior and Mori chief of the Ngti Te Upokoiri tribe of the Hawke's Bay region of the North Island, New Zealand. Photographer was James Bragg, of Wellington, New Zealand. The CDV is in overall very good or better antique condition. The mount dimensions are 4" x 2. 5". Boxed & insured Priority Mail (US).