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chest of drawers

human history
  • Other Name

    chest brought to New Zealand on the Active in 1814 by John King and his wife Hannah (descriptive name)

  • Description

    chest of drawers, one of the first recorded pieces of Western made furniture to arrive in New Zealand

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    2007.38.1
  • Accession Date
    17 May 2007
  • Other Id

    7070 (Asset Register)

  • Department

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