Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1999.45.1
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Pre 1930s
Associated Notes
Chinese opium pipe seized by Auckland Police during a raid on a Chinese opium den circa 1930s
The pipe and scales (1999.45.1) were given by the police to Police Surgeon, Dr Kirker, some time before 1950.
During the early 20th century Grey's Ave had become a focus for Auckland's Chinese community, and by the 1920s the neighbourhood included Chinese boarding houses, opium dens, fan tan, pakapoo and gambling houses.
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1930s
Media
Measurement Description
.1 400mm x 30mm d 50mm h at pipe bowl end
.2 70mm d 60mm h
.3 ivory piece - 35mm h x 26mm d
Measurement Reading
Subject Category
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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