This page lists a selection of Te Papa's most recent acquisitions.
a) Paintings - New Zealand
Rhona Haszard (1901-1931)
Across the Firth of Thames, 1921
Oil on canvas
505 x 600 mm (length x width, overall)
2006-0007-1
Purchased, 2006 with Ellen Eames Collection funds
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Grace Joel (1865-1924)
Roses, circa 1895
Oil on canvas
335 x 490 mm (length x width, image)
2006-0007-2
Purchased, 2006 with Ellen Eames Collection funds
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Flora Scales (1887-1985)
Anemones, 1968-1970
Oil on paper
405 x 315 mm (length x width, image)
2006-0007-4
Purchased, 2006 with Ellen Eames Collection funds
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Flora Scales (1887-1985)
Basilica and Lighthouse, St. Tropez, circa 1934
Oil on canvas
320 x 375 mm (length x width, overall)
2006-0007-5
Purchased, 2006 with Ellen Eames Collection funds
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Helen Stewart (1900-1983)
Portrait of a Woman in Red, date unknown
Oil on canvas
Measurements unavailable
2006-0007-6
Purchased, 2006 with Ellen Eames Collection funds
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Roland Wakelin (1887-1971)
A summer’s day, East Coast, 1905
Oil on canvas
565 x 515 mm (length x width, overall)
2006-0007-7
Purchased, 2006 with Ellen Eames Collection funds
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Para Matchitt (born 1933)
Te Kooti at Ruatahuna, 1967
PVA on hardboard
1208 x 1338 mm (length x width, sight)
2006-0004-1
Purchased, 2007
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DK Richmond (1861-1935)
Purple and Bronze, 1905
Oil on canvas
340 x 310 mm (length x width, sight)
2006-0006-01
Purchased, 2005
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b) Paintings International
Tom Roberts (1869-1931)
Hutt Valley, 1900
Oil on panel
103 x 183 mm (length x width, sight)
2006-0005-1
Purchased, 2005
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In Quarantine, Wellington,1900
Oil on panel
85 x 190 mm (length x width, sight)
2006-0005-2
Purchased, 2005
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c) Photography
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
Portrait of Allen Maddox and Phillip Clairmont in Allen Maddox’s studio, 1970s
Silver gelatin print
187 x 280 mm (length x width, image)
O.030400
Purchased, 2007
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
Tim Shadbolt at Gibraltar Crescent, Parnell, 1971
C-type print
250 x 204 mm (image)
O.031093
Purchased, 2007
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
Alf and Mary Coppell, 1969
Silver gelatin print
389 x 258 mm (image)
O.031278
Purchased, 2007
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
Farmers, South Island, 1970
Silver gelatin print
477 x 322 mm (image)
O.031279
Purchased, 2007
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
West Coast, 1969
Silver gelatin print
305 x 378 mm (image)
O.031280
Purchased, 2007
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
Shearers, Balclutha, 1969
Silver gelatin print
450 x 280 mm (image)
O.031281
Purchased, 2007
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
Tiraha Cooper and her great-granddaughter, Waikato, 1970
Silver gelatin print
255 x 203 mm (image)
O.0312782
Purchased, 2007
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
Greenmeadows, 1967
Silver gelatin print
379 x 304 mm (image)
O.0312783
Purchased, 2007
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
Pat and Gil Hanly, 1969
Silver gelatin print
375 x 271
O.0312784
Purchased, 2007
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
Tony Fomison, 1977-1979
Silver gelatin print
450 x 280 mm (image)
O.0312785
Purchased, 2007
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
Don Binney, 1977-1979
Silver gelatin print
228 x 205 mm (image)
O.0312786
Purchased, 2007
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
Rally, 1969
Silver gelatin print
450 x 280 mm (image)
O.0312787
Purchased, 2007
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
Subdivision, 1966
Silver gelatin print
253 x 206 mm (image)
O.0312788
Purchased, 2007
Marti Friedlander (born 1928)
Rita Angus, 1969
Silver gelatin print
255 x 202
O.0312789
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
Headless Chicken, 1995
Silver gelatin print
428 x 278 mm (image)
O.031262
Gift of the photographer, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
Alligator, 1988
Silver gelatin print
303 x 407 mm (image)
O.031248
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
Rabbit, 2000
Silver gelatin print
105 x 140 mm (image)
O.031249
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
The Meccano bus, 1994
Silver gelatin print
360 x 545 mm (image)
O.031250
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
Deer, 1993
Silver gelatin print
295 x 447 mm (image)
O.031251
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
Sand shark, 1991
Silver gelatin print
274 x 414 mm (image)
O.031252
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
Sea elephant, 1989
Silver gelatin print
297 x 445 mm (image)
O.031253
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
Woman in evening dress, 1979
Silver gelatin print
442 x 296 mm (image)
O.031254
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
The Buddha at Kaukapakapa, 1998
Silver gelatin print
182 x 120 mm (image)
O.031255
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
Erica with knives, 1977
Silver gelatin print
235 x 238 mm (image)
O.031256
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
Silver. Kereru., 2006
Silver gelatin print
139 x 186 mm (image)
O.031257
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
Silver. Bulls., 2006
Silver gelatin print
60 x 80 mm (image)
O.031258
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
Silver. Clip., 2006
Silver gelatin print
79 x 105 mm (image)
O.031259
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
Silver. Poppies., 2006
Silver gelatin print
110 x 147 mm (image)
O.031260
Purchased, 2007
Peter Peryer (born 1941)
Silver. Tendril., 2006
Silver gelatin print
116 x 79 mm (image)
O.031261
Purchased, 2007
Paul Hewson (born 1948)
National Party election meeting, Auckland town hall, 1975
Silver gelatin print
113 x 68 mm (image)
O.031092
Purchased, 2007
Frank Hofmann (1916-1989)
Untitled Architectural Study, 1956-57
Silver gelatin print
378 x 302 mm (image)
O.031089
Purchased, 2007
Glenn Busch (born 1948)
Man painting his fence, Auckland, 1973
Silver gelatin print
234 x 157 mm (image)
O.031091
Purchased, 2007
Glenn Busch (born 1948)
Couple in their garden, Christchurch, 1972
Silver gelatin print
386 x 265 mm (image)
O.031096
Purchased, 2007
Glenn Busch (born 1948)
Man at an outdoor café, Auckland, 1972
Silver gelatin print
378 x 252 mm (image)
O.031095
Purchased, 2007
Glenn Busch (born 1948)
Man at a pool table, ca. 1972
Silver gelatin print
363 x 257 mm (image)
O.031094
Purchased, 2007
Les Cleveland (born 1921)
Interior of hotel bar, circa 1956
Silver gelatin print
191 x 249 mm (image)
O.031099
Purchased, 2007
Tom Hutchins (born 1921)
Mao Tse Tung toasts Egypt’s commercial attaché at first anniversary of United Arab Republic, in Peking, 1956
Silver gelatin print
240 x 295 mm (image)
O.031097
Purchased, 2007
Tom Hutchins (born 1921)
Masked guard, Yumen oil field, China, 1956
Silver gelatin print
193 x 258 mm (image)
O.031098
Purchased, 2007
Frederick Radcliffe (1863-1923)
Stereographs (29) of New Zealand scenery, economic activity, and Maori
Silver gelatin prints on cardboard
88 x 175 mm (each, image)
O.031100-O.031128
Purchased, 2007
Fiona Pardington (born 1961)
The journey of the sensualist I, circa 1988
Toned silver gelatin print
278 x 278 mm (image)
O.031130
Purchased, 2007
Robin Morrison (1944-1993)
Portrait of Frank Sargeson, 1978
Silver gelatin print
257 x 378 mm (image)
O.031131
Purchased, 2007
Robin Morrison (1944-1993)
Man with a cat before the J. Weir and Co. funeral parlour, Ponsonby Road, 1977
Silver gelatin print
176 x 230 mm (image)
O.031132
Purchased, 2007
Arthur Iles (1870-1943)
Waimangu Geyser 1900-1910
Hand-coloured albumen print
137 x 196 mm (image)
O.031144
Purchased, 2005
Muir and Moodie
Ngaporo, poling up the Wanganui River, date unknown
Albumen print
139 x 196 mm (image)
O.031147
Purchased, 2005
Burton Brothers
Pango Pango (Pago Pago) Harbour, Samoa, 1884
Albumen print
138 x 195 mm (image)
O.031145
Purchased, 2005
Theo Schoon (1915-1985)
Theo Schoon, Dennis Knight-Turner and Gordon Walters, 1942
Silver gelatin print
210 x 210 mm (image)
O.031146
Purchased, 2005
John Morris (1854-1919)
A heavy road. Winter time up-country in New Zealand, date unknown
Albumen print
144 x 200 mm (image)
O.031143
Purchased, 2005
Leslie Adkin (1888-1964)
Young New Zealand – always merry and bright, ca. 1930
Silver gelatin print
150 x 99 mm (image)
O.031207
Purchased, 2004
Leslie Adkin (1888-1964)
A fair bather, 1927
Silver gelatin print
137 x 100 mm (image)
O.031208
Purchased, 2004
Leslie Adkin (1888-1964)
The timber industry: jacking the rimu logs on to the waggon [sic] for transportation to the sawmill, ca. 1930
Silver gelatin print
111 x 152 mm (image)
O.031209
Purchased, 2004
Allan McDonald (born 1951)
Taita (second-hand shop), 2006
C-type colour photograph
495 x 645 mm (support)
O.031211
Purchase, 2007
Allan McDonald (born 1951)
Mt. Eden (opportunity shop), 2006
C-type colour photograph
495 x 645 mm (support)
O.021212
Purchase, 2007
Gavin Hipkins (born 1968)
Shaman, 2006
C-type colour photograph
1195 x 1195 mm (image)
O.031300
Purchased, 2007
Gavin Hipkins (born 1968)
Empire (tree), 2007
C-type colour photograph
1200 x 800 mm (image)
O.031301
Purchased, 2007
Gavin Hipkins (born 1968)
The oval, 1998
C-type colour photograph
1200 x 800 mm (image)
O.031302
Purchased, 2007
Gavin Hipkins (born 1968)
The sanctuary: Melbourne (path), 2004
Silver gelatin print
376 x 379 mm (image)
O.031303
Purchased, 2007
Gavin Hipkins (born 1968)
The sanctuary: Auckland (path), 2004
Silver gelatin print
376 x 378 mm (image)
O.031304
Purchased, 2007
Gavin Hipkins (born 1968)
The sanctuary: London (gate), 2004
Silver gelatin print
378 x 377 mm (image)
O.031305
Purchased, 2007
Gavin Hipkins (born 1968)
The sanctuary: Las Angeles (fort), 2006
Silver gelatin print
374 x 377 mm (image)
O.031306
Purchased, 2007
Gavin Hipkins (born 1968)
The sanctuary: Melbourne (hut), 2004
Silver gelatin print
377 x 377 mm (image)
O.031307
Gift of the photographer, 2007
Rhondda Bosworth (born 1944)
Self-portrait, April 1985
Silver gelatin print
145 x 217 mm (image)
O.031290
Purchased, 2007
Andrew Drummond (born 1951)
Ngauranga Set 78 – 07, 20 Directions in an Enclosure, 2007
Colour photograph, inkjet print
550 x 540 mm (frame)
O.031295
Purchased, 2007
Andrew Drummond (born 1951)
Ngauranga Set 78 – 07, Body/Skin Suspension Performance, 2007
Colour photograph, inkjet print
550 x 540 mm (frame)
O.031296
Purchased, 2007
Andrew Drummond (born 1951)
Ngauranga Set 78 – 07, Onto Skin, 2007
Colour photograph, inkjet print
550 x 540 mm (frame)
O.031297
Purchased, 2007
Andrew Drummond (born 1951)
Ngauranga Set 78 – 07, Like a Bull at a Gate, 2007
Colour photograph, inkjet print
550 x 540 mm (frame)
O.031298
Purchased, 2007
Andrew Drummond (born 1951)
Filter Action, Aramoana 80 - 07, 2007
Black and white photograph, inkjet print
710 x 1380 mm (frame)
O.0312959
Purchased, 2007
d) Prints – New Zealand
Adele Younghusband (1878-1969)
Illuminations, Sydney, circa 1938
Hand coloured linoleum-block printing on paper
330 x 433 mm (length x width, image)
2006-0007-9
Purchased, 2006 with Ellen Eames Collection funds
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Rhona Haszard (1901-1931)
Condé-en-Brie, date unknown
Woodcut on paper
137 x 90 mm (length x width, plate)
2006-0007-10
Purchased, 2006 with Ellen Eames Collection funds
e) Other
St Dominic’s Press, Ditchling Press, Eric Gill, David Jones, and others
Collection of books, sculpture, engravings, leaflets, and ephemera, 1913-1954
Wood engravings, photographs, hand-coloured woodcuts, paper, plaster, boxwood, lead
Various dimensions
2007-000001-1/38, 2007-0006-1/1 - 2007-0006-1/63, CA000891
Bequest of P Martin Hill, 2007
A. R. Fairburn
Untitled textile panel, circa 1950
Block printing on calico
695 x 870 mm (overall)
2004-0012-4
Purchased, 2007
a) New Zealand Social and Political
Dart Board, circa 1950
Makers: New Zealand Patriotic Fund Board
Painted and stencilled wooden board
500 x 505 mm (overall)
GH011676
Purchased, 2007
Flag and lapel pin, 1967 and late 1960’s
Maker: Jeremy Lowe (flag), unknown manufacturer, possibly in Vietnam (pin)
Hand-sewn cotton (flag), metal and enamel (pin)
580 x 820 mm (flag, overall), 20 x 50 mm (pin, overall)
GH015795, GH0011675
Gift of Jeremy Lowe, 2007
Wright peak flow meter and Vitalograph spirometer, circa 1970 and circa 1975
Makers: Airmed Ltd, England, and Vitalograph Ltd, England
Metal, plastic, glass, and textiles
290 x 160 x 70 mm (peak flow meter box, overall), 400 x 380 x 230 mm (spirometer, overall)
GH011703/1-3 - GH011721
Gift of Dr Reg Quinn, 2007
Rugby ball from the 1956 Springbok tour, 1956
Maker: Unknown
Leather, cotton, thread and ink
562 mm (circumference, overall)
GH011677
Purchased, 2007
Postcard albums (14), circa 1905
Maker: Unknown commercial manufacturers, Georgiana Reid
Paper and cardboard
Various measurements, largest album 390 x 233mm (length x width, overall)
GH010390-GH010403
Purchased, 2007
Typewriter used during the 1951 dockworkers strike and hard hat used during the 1981 Springbok tour demonstration, circa 1950 and circa 1980
Makers: Imperial Typewriter Company and Wormald
Metal, plastic
130 x 295 x 320 mm (typewriter, length x width x depth, overall) 160 x 305 x 230 mm (hard hat, length x width x depth, overall)
GH011698, GH011699
Gift of Meg Bailey, 2007
Commemorative needlework ‘Victory for the Allies’, 1914-1918
Maker: Unknown
Embroidered cloth with paper insertions
550 x 495 mm (length x width, overall)
GH015797
Purchased, 2007
Army recruitment posters (3), 1939-1940
Maker: Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd (1), Army Department (2)
Offset lithograph on paper
760 x 510 mm (length x width, largest poster)
Purchased, 2007
Mirror ball from dance hall, 1930s
Maker: Unknown, New Zealand
Glass and lead alloy
550 mm (diameter)
GH011738/1-6
Purchased, 2007
Waistcoat, skirt and blouse worn by Jemima doll on Playschool TV programme, 1974-1988
Maker: Robin Aitken
Hand and machine sewn cotton
To fit a 650 mm (height) doll
GH015838
Gift of the O'Shea family on behalf of Cherie O'Shea, 2007
b) Decorative Arts and Design New Zealand
Woman’s leather ‘power suit’, circa 1985
Maker: Brigid Brock
Printed leather with synthetic lining
Size 12
GH015741
Purchased, 2007
Vesta box and striker, 1900
Maker: William Nettleship
Sterling silver and steel
20 x 73 x 54 mm (length x width x depth, overall)
GH011296
Purchased, 2007
Royal visit and Christmas greetings posters, 1920s
Maker: A. R. Hornblow, A.R. Hornblow and Son
Block printed lithographs on paper
575 x 444 and 243 x 610 mm (length x width, overall)
GH015697, GH015698
Purchased, 2007
Two outfits (top and skirt, coat and skirt), 2007
Maker: Miranda Brown
Hand printed wool, polyester, rayon
Measurements unknown
GH015692/1-2, TMP003782
Purchased, 2007
Suite of decorative designs (thirty-four), sampler, and certificate, 1930s
Maker: Heather Masters
Watercolour, gouache, pen and ink on paper, linen or cotton thread on linen ground
Various measurements
GH15749 - GH15784
Purchased, 2007
Arts and Crafts style pendant, circa 1920
Maker: Elsie Reeve
Sterling silver set with carved coral
58 x 42 mm (length x width, overall)
GH011679
Purchased, 2007
Women’s garments and accessories, 1948-early 1960s
Makers:
GH015802: dress and jacket of ‘Tissus Michels’ brand wool, late 1950s, Emma Knuckey
GH015803: day suit of brown wool, circa 1950, Leselle
GH015804: calf length coat of camel-coloured wool, circa 1948, maker unknown, England
GH015805: lemon yellow kidskin gloves, circa 1950, Finesse
GH015806: lemon yellow leather handbag, circa 1950, Finesse
GH015807: lemon yellow hat of wool felt with bead trim, circa 1950, maker unknown
GH015808: day dress of blue and white printed cotton, early 1960s, T.G. Southwell Ltd.
Various measurements
Purchased, 2007
Sampler, 1885
Maker: Grace Bowden
Wool-thread embroidery on linen ground
453 x 375 mm (length x width, overall)
GH015344
Purchased, 2007
‘Little Buddha’ glass sculpture, circa 1995
Maker: James Walker
Cast Bohemian crystal (46% lead count)
175 x 190 x 300 mm (length x width x depth, overall)
GH011696
Purchased, 2007
Darning stick, box, and cane from Matiu Somes Island, 1916, 1920-1950
Makers: Hans Hansen and Karl Hanson
New Zealand native timbers inlaid with New Zealand native timbers
110 x 65 mm (darning stick, length x diameter, overall)
GH011328- GH011330
Purchased, 2007
Hat, bag, coat, dress, and pattern, 1922-circa 1971
Makers:
GH015744: woman’s straw sun hat with spiral pattern, 1922-1923, maker unknown
GH015745: quilted work bag with wooden handles, 1944, Hurdleys Ltd.
GH015746: silk dress, circa 1965, Jane Perry (dress), Liberty and Co, England (fabric)
GH015747: coat dress of peacock blue slubbed (Dupion) silk, circa 1971, Jane Perry
GH015748: paper pattern for coat dress, circa 1971, Vogue (pattern), Jo Mattly (designer)
Various measurements
Purchased, 2007
Ring, 1980s
Maker: Kobi Bosshard
Gold
22 mm (diameter, overall)
GH011697
Gift of the family of Rae Steele Thompson (née Geddes), 2007.
Sheet music used in a short film advertising Jantzen swimwear, circa 1951
Maker: Wendell Adams
Paper printed with ink
274 x 213 mm (length x width, overall)
GH015809
Gift of Ray Fannin, 2007
Fire surround and overmantel with ‘Maoriland’ carvings, circa 1910
Maker: Unknown
Wood and silvered glass
2540 x 2140 x 445 mm (length x width x depth, overall)
GH011338
Purchased, 2007
Wicker laundry basket, 1959
Maker: Unknown serviceman
Hand-woven wickerwork (possibly willow)
680 x 520 x 295 mm (length x width x depth, overall)
GH011722
Gift of Mrs Shirley Foster, 2007
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Cake server shaped like a Ferris wheel with six cake plates, circa 1950
Maker: Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn
Moulded ceramic dishes with hand painted decoration and clear glaze; metal wire support with white (painted) enamel finish
410 mm (Ferris wheel, height)
GH011729/1-7
Purchased, 2007
Colonial cupboard, circa 1860
Maker: Unknown, Nelson (upper Moutere)
New Zealand native timbers
1690 x 1000 mm (length x width, overall)
GH011339
Purchased, 2007
Brooch featuring the Southern Cross and New Zealand coat of arms, circa 1860
Maker: Alfred Atkinson
Gold and garnets
36 x 45 mm (length x width, overall)
GH011291
Purchased, 2007
‘For Your Holidays’ poster, 1940s
Maker: Publicity and Advertising Branch, N.Z. Railways
Screenprinting on paper
884 x 567 mm (length x width, overall)
GH015813
Purchased, 2007
‘New Zealand’ poster, 1930s
Maker: Railway Studios
Screenprinting on paper
1006 x 582 mm (length x width, overall)
GH015812
Gift of Stephanie Gibson, 2007
c) International History and Culture
‘Souper’ dress, circa 1967
Makers: Campbell Soup, Andy Warhol, unknown manufacturer
Colour printed paper-like material made from 80% cellulose, 20% cotton
813 mm (length, centre-back)
GH015796
Purchase, 2007
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Attic ‘black-figured neck amphora’, circa 510 BC
Makers: Potters of the ‘Leagros Group’
Ceramic
425 x 271 mm (length x diameter, overall)
GH011680
Purchased 2007. Charles Disney Art Trust.
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d) Decorative Arts and Design, International
Collection of woman’s designer garments made of wool, 1948-circa 1970
Makers:
GH015675: coat of grey wool with brightly coloured stripes, 1948, RIMA
GH015667: gown of navy, pink, and cream wool mousseline, circa 1948, Marcel Rochas
GH015670: evening gown of shell pink wool mousseline, circa 1948, Pierre Balmain
GH015669: ‘New Look’ suit in dusk pink wool, circa 1948, Hardy Aimes
GH015671: evening gown and jacket in sage green worsted wool, 1948, House of Dorville
GH015674: day dress and cloak of checked green wool, circa 1948, Robert Piguet
GH015672: strapless day dress and stole of fine wool, circa 1950, Elizabeth Henry
GH015688: suit of checked black, white and grey wool, circa 1950, Digby Morton
GH015673: raspberry wool dress and bolero with guipure lace, circa 1950, Victor Steibel
GH015678: jacket and skirt of black haircord with silk stole, circa 1950, Hardy Aimes
GH015690: stole of pale blue and cream ‘nun’s veiling’, circa 1950, Pierre Balmain
GH015668: wedding dress of cream wool gabardine, circa 1950, Carosa
GH015677: evening jacket of pink ‘Bermuda doeskin’ wool, circa 1952, Michael Sherard
GH015683: evening dress and belt in green wool with checked cloak, circa 1952, Bruyere
GH015676: winter coat of Rodier blanket fabric, 1952-1953, Jacques Fath
GH015680: day suit of hand-printed wool, late 1950s, Norman Hartnell
GH015682: day dress and coat in green check, late 1950s, Norman Hartnell
GH015684: evening dress in aqua coloured wool and silk, late 1950s, Germana Marucelli
GH015681: evening dress and stole of green paisley wool, late 1950s, Norman Hartnell
GH015679: jacket and skirt of mustard boucle with blouse, late 1950s, Norman Hartnell
GH015689: evening dress of crocheted blue-green wool, circa 1960, Roswitha Robertson
GH015685: cocktail dress and stole in emerald green jersey, circa 1960, maker unknown
GH015686: grey evening skirt with blouse in navy guipure lace, circa 1960, Rys Thompson
GH015687: evening blouse and skirt of soft, loosely-woven wool, circa 1960, Melba Hobson
GH015691: dress in pale blue-grey wool crepe, circa 1970, Margot Jeffery
Various measurements
Gift of Mary-Annette Hay, 2007
Day dress and handbag, 1850-1870
Makers: Unknown
Silk, linen, brass, cotton (dress), silk, celluloid, metal, mother of pearl (handbag).
1470 mm (dress, centre-back), 330 x 187 x 8 mm (handbag, length x width x depth, overall)
GH015810-GH015811
Gift of Mrs Rona Ahern, 2007
Art glass vases (7), circa 1900s
Makers: Emile Gallé (5) and Daum (2)
Cased glass with etched or cut layers – cameo technique
605 x 175 mm (largest vase, height x diameter, overall)
GH011730-GH011736
Purchased, 2007.
Arts and Crafts jardinière, 1901
Maker: Gilbert Marks
Hand raised Sterling silver with repoussé decoration
233 x 210 mm (height x diameter, overall)
GH011737
Purchased, 2007
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a) Plants
Terrestrial and marine plant specimens from the lower North Island, collected between February and August 1976
Quantity: 104 specimens
A027247-A027259, H011923, L006798-L006808, M037672 M037700, P020934-P020953, SP084146-SP084200
Gift of Janette Trainor, 2007
New Zealand freshwater red algae specimens, collected December 2004 and December 2005
Quantity: 23 specimens
A027219-A027241
Exchange, 2007
Blechnaceae and related ferns from New Zealand, Chile, Japan, Hawaii and other islands in the Pacific, collected February 1991-December 2005
Quantity: 22 specimens
P021206-P021222, P021329-P021332, P021989
Gift of Dr Barbara S. Parris, 2007
Seed plants and ferns from New Caledonia, the Chatham Islands and the North Island of New Zealand, collected January 1991-May 2006
Quantity: 36 specimens
P021508-P021516, SP084804-SP084830
Exchange, 2007
Specimens of New Zealand lichen genus Rinodina, collected Winter 1992 and Spring 2003
Quantity: 27 specimens
L006809-L006835
Exchange, 2007
b) Molluscs
Collection of New Zealand fossil mollusca with an emphasis on smaller species, collected between 1991 and 2006
Quantity: Approximately 8,000 lots
Accession lot 2763
Gift of the Maxwell Family, in memory of Dr Phillip A. Maxwell, 2007
c) Spiders
Collection of New Zealand spiders of the families Linyphiidae and Stiphidiidae, collected from the early 1980s to 2003
Quantity: Approximately 2000 spiders of the family Linyphiidae and 30 lots of the family Stiphidiidae, preserved in alcohol
Accession lot 2744
Gift of A David Blest, 2007
e) Vertebrates - Mammals
Narwhal tusk
Quantity: One
MM002653
Bequest of John Patrick Feeney, 2007
Tokotoko, hei tiki, and pekapeka, early 1900s and early contact period
Makers: Unknown
Wood, paua (tokotoko), pounamu, bone, muka fibre (hei tiki), pounamu (pekapeka)
915 mm (tokotoko length, overall), 92 x 53 mm (hei tiki, length x width, overall) 30 x 45 mm (pekapeka, length x width, overall)
ME023849-ME023851
Gift of Robert Coddington, 2007
Papahou, 1800-1850
Maker: Unknown, possibly Taitokerau region
Kauri
555 x 90 x 160 mm (length x width x depth, overall)
ME023811
Purchased, 2007
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Toki pounamu, hei tiki (2), taiaha, pouaka whakairo, papa hou (2), putorino, 1500-1900
Makers: Unknown
Wood, pounamu
Various measurements
ME023770-ME023777
Purchased, 2007
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Kuru papa (pendant), 2007
Maker: Robert Tootell
Kokopu variety of pounamu
87 x 39 mm (length x width, overall)
ME023853
Purchased, 2007
Kahu huruhuru (feather cloak), mid 1800s
Maker: Unknown
Muka (flax) fibre with kākā, kākāriki, and kererū feathers
1510 x 1000 mm (length x width, overall)
ME023854
Purchased, 2007
Kahu huruhuru (feather cloak), mid 1800s
Maker: Unknown
Muka (flax) fibre with kākā, kākāriki, tūi, and kererū feathers
830 x 1200 mm (length x width, overall)
ME023855
Purchased, 2007
Toki (4), dates unknown
Makers: Unknown
Argillite and basalt
40 x 330 mm (largest toki, length x width, overall)
ME023778, ME023779, ME023781, ME023782
Purchased, 2007.
Reel stone, date unknown
Maker: Unknown
Stone
41 x 39 mm (length x width, overall)
ME023783
Purchased, 2007
Mahe (stone sinker) and accompanying photograph, 1500-1800
Maker: Unknown
Carved stone, paua; silver gelatin print
90 x 90 mm (mahe, length x width, overall)
ME023780, ME023784
Purchased, 2007
Toki, nineteenth century
Maker: Unknown
Iron and wood
480 x 153 x 70 mm (length x width x depth, overall)
ME023627
Purchased, 2007
Toherere (funnel shaped netted entrance to an eel trap), date unknown
Maker: Unknown
Prepared flax
1,000 x 250 mm (length x width, overall)
ME023358
Purchased, 2007
Gum digging spike, early-mid twentieth century
Maker: Unknown, Northland
Wood, iron alloy
1,035 x 32 mm (length x diameter, overall)
ME023355
Purchased, 2007
T-shirts (6), 2004-2005
Maker: popohardwear (Luisa and Siliga Setoga)
Printed cotton
Small to X-Large standard T-shirt sizes
FE011940-FE011945
Purchased, 2007
T-shirts (5), 2004
Maker: Dawn Raid Entertainment
Printed cotton
X-Small to Large standard T-shirt sizes
FE011997-FE012001
Purchased, 2007
Tivaevae taorei, 1900s
Maker: Unknown
Patchwork cloth
2880 x 1330 mm (length x width, overall)
FE011982
Purchased, 2007
1:4 scale models of vaka from Hawai’i, Marquesas, and Tuamotu, 2007
Maker: Izzat Design Ltd
Wood
600 x 370 x 350 mm (Marquesan vaka tou’ua, length x width x height, overall)
FE011986-FE011988
Commissioned, 2007
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Pulou (hat), 2005
Maker: Maifea Togiatau
Plastic bread bags
120 x 450 mm (height x diameter, overall)
FE012019
Purchased, 2007