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Accession No	1895.9
Name/Title	DAKAI QIWAVATU, MUSKET
Primary Prod Date	1819
Primary Prod Period	Early 19th century/19th century
Primary Prod Place	United States of America
Measurement Reading	131cm
Credit Line	Early trade musket to Fiji, used in musket wars early 19th century, Fijian whale ivory (tooth) and perforated bead, possibly trade, glass or hand drilled tridacna, inlays, heavy patina from coconut oil, one of only four in the world.

Accession No	1924.39
Name/Title	WAKA TAUA, WAR CANOE; TE MATA-O-HOTUROA
Primary Prod Date	Circa 1810
Primary Prod Period	Early 19th century/19th century
Primary Prod Place	Kakahi/National Park/Aotearoa/New Zealand
Measurement Reading	2180cm 130cm
Credit Line	Kakahi, National Park, Whanganui

Accession No	1895.39
Name/Title	Mola mola (Ocean sunfish); mounted skin
Primary Maker	Drew, Samuel Henry (b.1844, d.1901)
Measurement Reading	360cm

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