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sand

human history
  • Other Name

    container of sand from Pink Beach, Taketu Farm, Taketu Point, Matakana, John Wilson's Mangatawhiri Run (descriptive name)

  • Description

    container of sand from Pink Beach, Taketu Farm, Taketu Point, Matakana; sand (ground up scallop shells) from Pink Beach, John Wilson's Mangatawhiri Run - 2524 acres

  • Place
    Matakana/Northland/New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    Matakana/Northland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    2006.31.8
  • Accession Date
    12 May 2006
  • Department

    History

    Social History

jar of pink sand from Pink Beach, Matakana [2006.31.8]

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  • jar of pink sand from Pink Beach, Matakana [2006.31.8]
  • jar of pink sand from Pink Beach, Matakana [2006.31.8]
  • jar of pink sand from Pink Beach, Matakana [2006.31.8] - measurement

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