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knife, paper

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    souvenir paper knife (descriptive name)

    Made During Battle of Egypt, 1942 (maker's title)

    TW Spooner, 2NZEF, WW2 (associated name)

  • Description

    souvenir paper knife carved by TW Spooner, 2NZEF, while on service WW2

    carved wood; Solomon Islands style [?] figurine above rounded spatulate blade; blade end is chipped

    inscribed verso (pin pricks): MADE DURING BATTLE OF EGYPT [?] 1942 BY T.W. SPOONER

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    1996.17.9
  • Accession Date
    13 Mar 1996
  • Department
  • Display Room
knife, paper, 1996.17.9, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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