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counter, glass

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human history
  • Description

    white glass counter, part of archaeological assemblage consisting of domestic items of Chinese origin, and glass bottles and ceramics of NZ and English origin. Leather shoes, iron gardening equipment, Chinese coins etc also present. Assemblage largely associated with the family of Ah Chee, a Chinese market gardener on the site from 1870s-1920.

  • Place
    Unknown
  • Associated Place

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    2014.51.19
  • Accession Date
    08 Jul 2014
  • Department

    Archaeology

  • Display Room

    Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland - Tamaki (Main Gallery)

counter, glass, 2014.51.19, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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  • counter, glass, 2014.51.19, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • counter, glass, 2014.51.19, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • counter, glass, 2014.51.19, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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