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Artist unknown :The armorial bearings of the Dominion of New Zealand. Authorized by Royal Warrant, dated 26th August 1911.
- Date
- 1911
- Reference
- A-052-002
- Description
A central shield, with three ships in its centre, the four stars of the Southern Cross and a sheaf of wheat on its left, a sheep's carcass and a crossed mallet and hammer on its right. Above the shield is the British lion holding the Union Jack. To the left is the figure of a woman, holding the New Zealand flag, to the right, the figure of a Maori man in piupiu and woven cloak, holding a taiaha. There are flourishes below, with the word "Onward" on a scroll, and the inscription below that, signed by G. Ambrose, Secretary, York Herald.
Based on an original drawing in the collection of Te Papa, formerly the National Museum
Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).
Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured, 266 x 202 mm
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Photographs are of the Te Papa original not of the copy in ATL
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s), Works of art, Photolithographs, Photolithograph, coloured, 266 x 202 mm, Orientation: Square image
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