shawl

human history

Shawl brought to New Zealand by Mrs. Harsant wife of Dr Walter Harsant of Norfolk, England, who arrived in Auckland by the S.S. 'Hamilton Mitchell' in 1853. It is believed that a similar shawl was made for Queen Victoria; handknitted, red and white

Accession number: 1965.78.580 Last Update: 15 May 2023
Associated Place

New Zealand

Accession Number

1965.78.580

Accession Date

29 Oct 1965

Other Id

col.0802 (colonial)

ocm1899 (old colonists museum)

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