Artist Gottfried Lindauer is known for his anthropologically considered paintings of Māori leaders and communities in the late nineteenth century. In this portrait, Heeni Hirini is depicted holding her child, dressed in the woven garments and ornaments of her tribe, preserved with a foundational reverence for her culture. Send this to a mother whose presence shapes the generations around her, honoring the strength, care, and continuity she carries forward.Courtesy of the Auckland Art Gallery
