Bwebwerake - To grow, to evolve

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Description
Artwork entitled 'Bwebwerake - To grow, to evolve' is comprised of ten swords and weapons made by artist Chris Charteris for Tungaru Exhibition, 2014 Auckland Museum, Installed accompanied by AM Kiribati collection of swords which served as inspiration for artist reinterpretation.
Place
Kuaotunu/Coromandel District/Waikato/New Zealand
Associated Place
Kiribati
Accession Number
2015.21.1
Accession Date
07 Apr 2015
Other Id
56757 (ethnology)
Department
Pacific

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Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2015.21.1, 56757
Cultural Origin
Kiribati
New Zealander
Primary Maker
Mr Chris Charteris (Artist)
Place
Kuaotunu/Coromandel District/Waikato/New Zealand
Date
2014
Associated Place
Kiribati
Media
palm fiber/plant fibre/natural fibre/fibre
shark/fish/tooth/bone
coconut (fibre)/plant fibre/natural fibre/fibre
steel/iron alloy/metal/inorganic material
nylon/polyamide/thermoplastic/plastic/organic material
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Classification
Artwork
Art
08 Communication Artifacts
Last Update
21 Sep 2018

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