Pīngao

Desmoschoenus spiralis

A sand dwelling plant with golden-yellow leaves prized for weaving of decorative kete/baskets. Desmoschoenus spiralis.

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New Zealand Department of Conservation :Department of Conservation scientists. Science ...

Date: 1988

From: [Posters relating to science and scientific issues 1980-1999]

By: New Zealand. Department of Conservation

Reference: Eph-D-SCIENCE-1988-01

Description: Poster shows an arrangement of seven photographs of conservation scientists at work: Digging for archaeological remnants Surveying pingao Weighing a Hooker's sea lion Weighing a lizard Identifying and measuring a snail Performing an autopsy on a penguin Banding and measuring a blue duck Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 420 mm.

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa :Matariki; Maramataka calendar, Pipiri 2006 - H...

Date: 2006 - 2007

By: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-2006-04

Description: Calendar with text in Maori and English. Photographic images for each month include: white heron, feather cloak (kahu huruhuru), piupiu skirts, tui feeding on kowhai blossoms, T J Grant drawing of a native storehouse, pare (door lintel), Maori waka (Maniapoto Mokau ki Runga), toetoe, wano, Hangi in Northland (photo by Eric Lee-Johnson), Moanaroa Zagrobelna harvesting pingao for Te Hau ki Turanga, Kea at Nga Manu Nature Reserve. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on calendar pages, each 303 x 303 mm.

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Promotional photographs of taonga puoro (Maori musical instruments), performers and lan...

Date: 1997-2004

From: Nunns, Richard, 1945-2021: Collection

By: Carlin, Jocelyn, 1955-2017; Edge, Michelle, active 2000; Page, Stuart, 1957-

Reference: PAColl-9112-7

Description: Collection of mainly colour photographs, taken from 1997 to 2004, of performances and other events, instruments (and items relating to instruments) and places in New Zealand, all of which have involved Richard Nunns. A few are duplicates of photographs in other boxes of this collection. Events include: Kauraka Kauraka playing a nose flute: a trio, comprising Richard Nunns, Mike Cooper and Elio Martuscheillo, playing in Rome in 2002; the opening of Te Papa, 1998; an image from `Taku Wana', an opera by Helen Fisher and Wi Kuki Kaa showing Mere Boynton singing the opening aria; the launch of `He Waiata Onamata - songs from the past' in 1998. Instruments shown are old and newly made (by Brian Flintoff, Clem Mellish and Huata Holmes). Includes woven items associated with taonga puoro. Also includes photographs of caves where taonga puoro have been played (Maungati and Waitomo), Elephant Rocks, and an island near Durville Island. Quantity: 45 digital print(s) Colour. 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 Papers - copies of letter and form.