condensed discuss document expanded export feedback print share remove reset document_white enquire_white export_white report_white

Collections Online

Collections record

discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml

horns, scrimshaw

human history
  • Other Name

    scrimshaw bullock horns; depicting busts of early settlers / politicians ? (descriptive name)

  • Description

    scrimshaw bullock horns; depicting busts of early settlers or politicians ?

    pair of mounted scrimshaw bullock horns joined at centre with plug of wood covered with newspaper referring to death of Louis Botha [1911] and address by William Massey, [New Zealand PM from 1912]

    illustration: three male portraits on each horn with decorative edging of leaves and some flowers

  • Place
    New Zealand
  • Other Id

    col.1392 (colonial)

    eth? (ethnology)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

horns, scrimshaw [col.1392]

Images and documents

Images

  • horns, scrimshaw [col.1392]
  • horns, scrimshaw [col.1392]
  • horns, scrimshaw [col.1392]
  • horns, scrimshaw [col.1392]

Artefact

The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided.

The gift of curiosity

With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round.

SEE OPTIONS FROM $60

The gift of curiosity