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apron

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    fraternal apron (descriptive name)

    Ancient Order of Foresters (associated name)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    apron

    green rectangular apron, central cream coloured panel with large vertical tear at centre and to the side, panel depicts an eye at top with rays, below is coat of arms with stag's head and crown. Below is an image in circular border of a male figure in a bed holding the hand of another male figure, standing, with a female figure sitting on the bed, and a child figure. On either side are two male figures in ornate border. Below is image in semi-circular border with "UNITAS BENEVOLENTIA ET CONCORDIA" at top on banner, below are two figures, one child and one female beside a gravestone reading "Sacred / TO THE / MEMORY / of A Brother / FORESTER". On either side of this image is an angel figure and a demon figure. Panel is bordered with metallic gold trim, in corners of apron are two gold metal badges, apron is trimmed with gold metal fringe, ties at top of apron with gold metal fixtures, cream coloured backing fabric, gilt metal hook fastener, gilt metal badges to lower corners- foresters supporting coat of arms with scroll below, lamb bearing flag with cross encircled by oak and ivy wreath, from suitcase 1991.314.065 - sh629

  • Accession Number
    1991.314.58
  • Wāhanga
apron; 1991.314.58; Photographed by: Bong Errazo;… … Read more

Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga

Mātātuhi

Taonga

  • Rārangi Mihi
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1991.314.58
  • Unknown
  • Tuhipoka Hāngai

    The Ancient Order of Foresters with its motto Unity, Benevolence and Concord, began in England in the mid-eighteenth century. By the time the first New Zealand branch opened in 1852 it was an established friendly society, providing sickness and death benefits to its members and having a particular concern for widows and orphans. From 1909 their activities were governed by the Friendly Societies Act, which required the compulsory registration of all such societies.

    The first Auckland Court opened in 1863, and membership reached a peak in the mid 1930s. Since then membership has declined as many of the benevolent functions were taken over by the state.

  • Tangata Hāngāi
  • Pāoho
  • Whakaahuatanga Ine
    height: 430mm
    width: 400mm (both excluding fringe and waistband)
  • Raraunga Ine

    475mm

    930mm

  • Huinga Kaupapa
  • Taumata whakarōpū
  • Whakahounga o Mua
    15 May 2023
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