The figure of a Māori warrior dominates the image. There is no landscape or background. The warrior stands in the middle with his right hand extended, holding a tewhatewha/paiaka.In his left hand, he is holding another weapon, a short pole club known…
The image of the author and the editor, Sydney Parkinson, appears in the middle of the page with elaborate framing around him. He is depicted in the act of writing the book. His name appears under the portrait.
