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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.
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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
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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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