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bust, carved

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    Kauri gum bust of King Tawhiao

  • Kupu whakaahua

    bust of King Tawhiao

    carved kauri gum bust of King Tawhiao; bust captures head, neck, and partial shoulders; intricately carved and inked moko; severe cracking with evidence of adhesive repairs, large pieces of base disassociated; abrasions to chin, cheek bones and brow line; text on base in white: 44465 / KING TAWHAIO / Pres R LAPWOOD / WICK / SCOTLAND.

  • Wāhi
    New Zealand
  • Accession Number
    1971.62
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    1971
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    col.3345 (colonial)

    44465 (ethnology)

  • Wāhanga

    History

    Social History

head [col.3345]

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  • head [col.3345]
  • head, reverse [col.3345]
  • head - detail of side view [col.3345]

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