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A black rugby jersey and a red burlesque headdress made by Kiri Nathan; This costume was worn by Mika during the 2011 Rugby World Cup in Auckland. As part of the entertainment surrounding the event Mika organized the Aroha Mardi Gras at Britomart. “An exhilarating music, dance, art, fashion, drag, burlesque and multicultural performance including Japanese Taiko drummers, Polynesian dancers, Bollywood performers, belly dancers, and show-stopping drag and transgender performers”. The final performance was filmed by Māori TV and screened before the Rugby World Cup final.

Accession number: 2019.80.2 Last Update: 18 Sept 2025
Accession Number

2019.80.2

Accession Date

31 Oct 2019

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