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horn, powder

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    powder box (alternative)

    horn, powder

    belonged to John King, Church Missionary Society, Bay of islands (associated name)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    Powder horn

    belonged to Mr John King of the Church Missionary Society who came to Oihi, Bay of Islands in December, 1814. Made from horn, cork, and wood. A conical shaped body made from horn that is yellow and brown. The wider end of the horn is blocked off with wood. The top is detachable, inside the top of the body is a cork stopper

  • Wāhi
    [United Kingdom]
  • Wāhi Hāngai

    Bay of Islands/New Zealand

    Oihi/Bay of Islands/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1965.78.192
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    29 Oct 1965
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    col.0158 (colonial)

    ocm0608 (old colonists museum)

  • Wāhanga

    History

    War History

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  • horn, powder, 1965.78.192, col.0158, ocm0608, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.78.192, col.0158, ocm0608, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.78.192, col.0158, ocm0608, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.78.192, col.0158, ocm0608, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.78.192, col.0158, ocm0608, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.78.192, col.0158, ocm0608, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.78.192, col.0158, ocm0608, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.78.192, col.0158, ocm0608, © Auckland Museum CC BY
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