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Souvenir from the battle of Fagali'i, Samoa, between Germans and Samoans, 18 December 1888
- Date
- 18 December 1888
- Reference
- Objects-1201
- Description
Piece of tree branch covered in bark with scorch marks and lead bullet embedded. The branch was retrieved from a battle site in the village of Fagali'i, Upolu.
Original paper label reads "Part of a tree from Fagalii received from a man that went yesterday evening". A second label attached with twine reads "Souvenir from the battle of Fagalii, Samoa, between Germans & Samoans on Decr 18 1888".
Title transcribed from item.
Quantity: 1 object(s).
Physical Description: Section of tree branch with lead bullet embedded, 30 mm in diameter and 155 mm in length.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 object(s), Labels, Lead sheets, Metal, Objects, Wood (Plant material), Section of tree branch with lead bullet embedded, 30 mm in diameter and 155 mm in length.
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Souvenir from the battle of Fagali'i, Samoa, between Germans and Samoans, 18 December 1888. Klein, John C, active 1870-1890: Papers relating to Samoa. Ref: Objects-1201. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/44718189More information can be found in our terms of use.