Accession No
2006.200
Description
Christmas decoration in the shape of a whare whakairo or meeting house, made of red velvet with applique golden beads and golden metal wire, wooden beads.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Aotearoa New Zealand; Auckland
Period
20th century
Source
Henare, Amiria (Dr) [collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]Henare, Amiria
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2006.200
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cloth; Bead; Metal; Wood; plastic; polyurethane
Local Term
Measurements
120mm x 30mm x 80mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Purchased from the shop Nature Baby, 433 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland, 26 March 2005.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Christmas decoration in the shape of a whare whakairo or meeting house, made of red velvet with applique golden beads and golden metal wire, wooden beads.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
Description ()
Polyurethane foam has yellowed and is crumbling.
Plastics project 02.06.2017 R Ward
Event Date 2/6/2017
Author: Rhian Ward
FM:265605
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