Description: paua shell ornament : sea bed

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1961.106Description: paua shell ornament : sea bed

Description: Fuschia leaves and flowers in wrought iron made by the late Peter Birley of Auckland.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1965.78.832Accession Date: 29 Oct 1965Description: Fuschia leaves and flowers in wrought iron made by the late Peter Birley of Auckland.

Description: boot ornament, stoneware , salt glazed, c1800. Lady's button boot. Calf high. Scalloped finish at top. Mottled brown colour.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1968.110Accession Date: 08 Jul 1968Description: boot ornament, stoneware , salt glazed, c1800. Lady's button boot. Calf high. Scalloped finish at top. Mottled brown colour.

Description: Bowl. A clay bowl painted brown with an embossed green hei tiki with red eyes and tongue. Written along the top in black is "ROTORUA N.Z." Underneath etched in green is "Kia Ora" There is a large crack throughout the bowl.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 2015.100.728Accession Date: 23 Nov 2015Description: Bowl. A clay bowl painted brown with an embossed green hei tiki with red eyes and tongue. Written along the top in black is "ROTORUA N.Z." Underneath etched in green is "Kia…

Description: Mug. A white mug with an embossed hei tiki and Maori influenced patterns in a square around the hei tiki, there are tinges of green. On the back there is embossed taiaha and patu.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 2015.100.668Accession Date: 23 Nov 2015Description: Mug. A white mug with an embossed hei tiki and Maori influenced patterns in a square around the hei tiki, there are tinges of green. On the back there is embossed taiaha and…

Description: Mug. A speckled white and brown mug with a brown rim and a brown hei tiki motif with "Tiki" above and "NEW ZEALAND" below.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 2015.100.669Accession Date: 23 Nov 2015Description: Mug. A speckled white and brown mug with a brown rim and a brown hei tiki motif with "Tiki" above and "NEW ZEALAND" below.

Description: Mug. A green coloured hei tiki with an embossed hei tiki on the front. Underneath etched is "1670" also stamped in black is "MADE IN / ENGLAND"

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 2015.100.670Accession Date: 23 Nov 2015Description: Mug. A green coloured hei tiki with an embossed hei tiki on the front. Underneath etched is "1670" also stamped in black is "MADE IN / ENGLAND"

Description: plaque, wall, enamel on copper

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1983.106Accession Date: UnknownDescription: plaque, wall, enamel on copper

Description: character jug depicting Robert Muldoon, maker's mark

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1987.625Accession Date: UnknownDescription: character jug depicting Robert Muldoon, maker's mark

Description: mug, milk glass, souvenir, moulded, gilded and decorated with decal of "RIVER SCENE, NZ" and painted roses. [scene resembles Pukekura Park, New Plymouth]

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1991.273Description: mug, milk glass, souvenir, moulded, gilded and decorated with decal of "RIVER SCENE, NZ" and painted roses. [scene resembles Pukekura Park, New Plymouth]

Description: character jug, miniature, of Friar Tuck

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1991.136Description: character jug, miniature, of Friar Tuck

Description: coconut shell souvenir container, HMNZS Pukaki, Operation Grapple, Christmas Island, 1957

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1996.47.1Accession Date: 27 May 1996Description: coconut shell souvenir container, HMNZS Pukaki, Operation Grapple, Christmas Island, 1957

Description: collectible miniature cricket bat or paddle

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1998.81.127Accession Date: 1998Description: collectible miniature cricket bat or paddle

Description: Kete. Bag. Kete kapu akari (coconut shell bag). Possible decorative use. Large mature kapu akari cut in such a way as to leave a carrying tatai (handle) over the top opening. Tatai decorated with a series of crosses and lines engraved into it. Base of tatai (both sides) has parau (pearl shell) button and dyed-red kiri au (hibiscus fibre) akamanea (decoration) tied to it. The roughly polished kapu akari is a natural dark brown in colour.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1979.233Accession Date: 07 Dec 1979Description: Kete. Bag. Kete kapu akari (coconut shell bag). Possible decorative use. Large mature kapu akari cut in such a way as to leave a carrying tatai (handle) over the top opening.…

Description: Turtle-shell Souvenir ornaments, made in Fiji during WW2

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1996.65.3Accession Date: 05 Nov 1996Display Room: Scars on the HeartDescription: Turtle-shell Souvenir ornaments, made in Fiji during WW2

Description: souvenir model of Kingsdown Prisoner of War Camp Memorial Monument 1918-19, "Came from POW camp in UK, carved by German Prisoners"

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYDisplay Room: Scars on the Heart 1Description: souvenir model of Kingsdown Prisoner of War Camp Memorial Monument 1918-19, "Came from POW camp in UK, carved by German Prisoners"

Description: Jar of matches. Small, ceramic jar with flared sides containing used matches; jar has dark brown and blue speckled glaze; unglazed around bottom edge; Betty Cutcher's initials stamped near base in the shape of an owl: BC.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 2004.52.164Accession Date: 03 Jun 2004Description: Jar of matches. Small, ceramic jar with flared sides containing used matches; jar has dark brown and blue speckled glaze; unglazed around bottom edge; Betty Cutcher's initials…

Description: plate, round, white body, part of the 'New Zealand Garden Bird' collection, this particular one is the Goldfinch sitting on marigolds which features on the face of the plate (from the original paintings of Elaine Power), gilt rim, commissioned by 'The New Zealand Collectors Treasury'

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1987.652Description: plate, round, white body, part of the 'New Zealand Garden Bird' collection, this particular one is the Goldfinch sitting on marigolds which features on the face of the plate…

Description: plate, round, white body, part of the 'New Zealand Garden Bird' collection, this particular one is the "House Sparrow" which features on the face of the plate (from the original paintings of Elaine Power), gilt rim, commissioned by 'The New Zealand Collectors Treasury'

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1987.654Description: plate, round, white body, part of the 'New Zealand Garden Bird' collection, this particular one is the "House Sparrow" which features on the face of the plate (from the…

Description: plate, round, white body, part of the 'New Zealand Garden Bird' collection, this particular one is the "Fantail" which features on the face of the plate (from the original paintings of Elaine Power), gilt rim, commissioned by 'The New Zealand Collectors Treasury'

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1987.657Description: plate, round, white body, part of the 'New Zealand Garden Bird' collection, this particular one is the "Fantail" which features on the face of the plate (from the original…