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figurehead

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    HMS Orpheus figurehead (descriptive name)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    Figurehead of the HMS Orpheus wrecked on Manukau Bar 1863 and washed ashore a few months later and secured into the possession of the donor until presentation to the Museum.

  • Wāhi
    England
  • Wāhi Hāngai

    Manukau Heads/Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1914.5
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    1912
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    12709 (ethnology)

    mar.195 (maritime)

    HW 306 (Hobson Wharf)

    L1994.351.82 (loan number)

  • Wāhanga

    History

    War History

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