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Embroidery and weaving samples by Mairatea Tahiwi
Date: ca 1951
From: Turakina Maori Girls' College: Records
By: Tahiwi, Mairatea, 1908-1997
Reference: Objects-0610
Description: Three textile pieces created by Mairatea Tahiwi circa 1951. Includes circular embroidery of Maori whare, with peripheral circle containing the words: "Te Ropu Wahine Maori Toko I Te Ora [Maori Women's Welfare League]. Tatau Tatau". The two weaving samples are small rectangles of brown and cream chequer pattern. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 3 object(s). Physical Description: Circular embroidery on cloth and woven rectangles. Processing information: Description edited and child records created as part of the Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-029-024. Previous title: Tahiwi, Mairatea, 1908- :[One embroidery and two weaving samples. ca 1951].
Maori notebook (vol 24)
Date: [1950-1952]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-25
Description: Comprises notes on Maori place-names and sites of past and present kainga, Bay of Plenty (with map); of Tauranga Harbour, Mt Maunganui, Whakatane and Maketu and Waihi estuaries (with maps); section of whalebone object; letter, Bryce Wood to Adkin (1953); moa-bone with cuts, Roxburgh; Solomon Islands adzes; adzes from Auckland and Poroutawhao; data from Moawhango by R A L Batley (with map) Arrangement: Notebook no 24 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
Research papers
Date: [ca 1950s]
From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs
Reference: 77-014-6/13
Description: Research papers including papers relating to costings for construction of museum display cases, a speech on the value of museums; appeal to the Maori community; list of works printed by Colenso (1835-1852); notes on the meeting houses `Hauteananui-o-Tangaroa'; Te Kani-a-Takirau; Mariu-te-Rangi; issues and clippings from Whakatane & District Historical Society newsletter; `Peculiar pilgrimage, memories of W Bauke (Banke)', Otorohanga (1950s); and a copy of a letter from James W Stack and notes relating to Maori manufacture of greenstone [pounamu]. Quantity: 1 folder(s).