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International Muslim Association of New Zealand: Collection of public tributes left at the Kilbirnie Mosque after the Christchurch mosque shootings
- Date
- 16 March-30 April 2019
- By
- International Muslim Association of New Zealand
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00466
- Description
A collection of tributes left at or given to the Kilbirnie Mosque by members of the public after the attacks on two Christchurch mosques on 15 March 2019. Many of the tributes were attached to the fence around the building or left on the pavement outside the fence. Some were also created during the Mosque open day on 27 April 2019.
The date range of the collection has been assumed to be March - April because people began to lay tributes from 16 March and tributes were accepted by the Mosque on the open day on 27 April 2019.
Non-Latin script and some languages have been identified by a qualified translator from the Translation Service Te Pūtahi Whakawhiti Reo of the Department of Internal Affairs.
Title supplied by Library.
Quantity: 68 folder(s). 20 box(es). 13 rolled item(s). 5 volume(s). 3 acrylic(s). 1 oil(s).
Physical Description: Cards, posters, banners, paper chains, paper doll chains, woven items, small clothing items, florists' paper, toys, and works of art. Many items are inscribed with messages.
Processing information: Some items in this collection have required special housing/containers because of their format and physical nature. The type of container and storage required has influenced the allocation of reference numbers.
- Additional description
Because of their format some items may not be accessed without the assistance of a Curator or Conservator.
Some items were damaged by rain before they were removed from the fence into the Mosque building.
- Use/Reproduction
- Please ask the Library for permission to use any item in this collection.
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access to material requires the permission of the Chief Librarian.
- Format
- 68 folder(s), 20 box(es), 13 rolled item(s), 5 volume(s), 3 acrylic(s), 1 oil(s), Artificial flowers (visual works), Banners, Children's art, Clothing, Decorations, Greeting cards, Letters of condolence, Posters, Sympathy cards, Toys, Weaving, Works of art, Cards, posters, banners, paper chains, paper doll chains, woven items, small clothing items, florists' paper, toys, and works of art. Many items are inscribed with messages.
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Solidarity poster with image of a woman wearing hijab
Date: 16 March-30 April 2019
From: International Muslim Association of New Zealand: Collection of public tributes left at the Kilbirnie Mosque after the Christchurch mosque shootings
Reference: fMS-Papers-12468-07-1
Description: Small handmade poster with the following text across the top: "In solidarity with victims of the Christchurch |massacre. Against Xenophobia, Islamophobia | Terrorism & Racisim. By Room 15." Beneath this words (such as whanaunatanga, heroes, unity, peace, respect, equity and solidarity) have been strung together to form an outline profile of a woman wearing hijab. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing three posters. Physical Description: Cream corrugated cardboard. Writing and image in black felt-tip pen. Lightly sketched pencil outline visible behind the image. 330 x 250 mm.
Aroha poster with collage paper butterflies.
Date: 16 March-30 April 2019
From: International Muslim Association of New Zealand: Collection of public tributes left at the Kilbirnie Mosque after the Christchurch mosque shootings
Reference: fMS-Papers-12468-06-1
Description: Handmade poster decorated with butterflies cut from paper. "Aroha" is written in black at centre. A single word (e.g., peace, love, protect, empathy, aroha, whānau) is written on each butterfly. Most butterflies have been coloured with pencil red, orange, yellow, green, blue, mauve, and purple); others are white. They are arranged in rainbow order. "From Willow and Naiyah" printed in pencil in bottom right corner. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Poster(s). Physical Description: White cardboard. Butterflies cut from white paper. Pencil used for writing and colouring. 402 x 209.5 mm.
Poster conveying message of love
Date: 16 March-30 April 2019
From: International Muslim Association of New Zealand: Collection of public tributes left at the Kilbirnie Mosque after the Christchurch mosque shootings
Reference: fMS-Papers-12468-02-1
Description: Corrugated cardboard poster with the following message written in black: "MUSLIMS |OF NZ | WE... [love (expressed with drawing of a heart)] U". Decorated with small stickers, mostly with illustrations of hearts, but also unicorns and a butterfly. Printing on verso shows the poster was made from Play-Doh packaging purchased at Farmers (price tag attached). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Poster(s). Physical Description: Corrugated cardboard. Two vertical strips of cellotape run from the top to the bottom of the poster (85mm and 230mm from left edge). Cellotape on right extends beyond top and bottom of poster. Velcro dot and blu-tack at top centre of verso. 275 x 395 mm.
Handmade poster conveying "Kia Kaha" (be strong) message
Date: 16 March-30 April 2019
From: International Muslim Association of New Zealand: Collection of public tributes left at the Kilbirnie Mosque after the Christchurch mosque shootings
Reference: fMS-Papers-12468-02-2
Description: Small corrugated cardboard poster with the following message handwritten in blue: "Kia Kaha Our | Muslim Community | Kia Kaha Christchurch | THIS IS NOT US" Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Poster(s). Physical Description: Corrugated cardboard. Writing in blue felt-tip pen. 310 x 400 mm.
Poster conveying message of condolence and sorrow
Date: 16 March-30 April 2019
From: International Muslim Association of New Zealand: Collection of public tributes left at the Kilbirnie Mosque after the Christchurch mosque shootings
Reference: fMS-Papers-12468-02-3
Description: Corrugated cardboard poster with blue heart and the following message written across the top, by a five year old child: "I am sad that people |died in my country. | Sorry that people got shot | Love Celia aged 5". A large blue heart has been drawn in the lower left segment and "You are |in our |thoughts" is written in adult handwriting in the lower right segment. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Poster(s). Physical Description: Roughly cut corrugated cardboard with drawing and handwriting in blue felt-tip pen. 290 x 360 mm.
Envelope of paper hearts and doves from the children of Wellington Central Baptist Church
Date: 16 March-30 April 2019
From: International Muslim Association of New Zealand: Collection of public tributes left at the Kilbirnie Mosque after the Christchurch mosque shootings
Reference: MS-Papers-12468-08
Description: An envelope decorated with red paper hearts and containing 59 small hearts and doves cut from paper. Hearts and doves variously coloured and decorated with feathers, glitter, ribbons, and foam craft shapes. Messages written on some. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Envelope, hearts and doves made from paper and decorated with feathers, glitter, ribbon, and foam shapes. 230 x 325 mm.
Chain of pink paper hearts
Date: 16 March-30 April 2019
From: International Muslim Association of New Zealand: Collection of public tributes left at the Kilbirnie Mosque after the Christchurch mosque shootings
Reference: MSO-Papers-12468-06
Description: Flat chain made of pink hearts cut from paper and linked together. "Salam" is written on one link, "Kia Kaha" on another, and a name on another. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Hearts constructed from light-weight paper and cellotape. Chain is broken: comprised of one section of 14 links, one of two links and a single link. Ballpoint pen used for writing.
Chain of ten uncoloured paper dolls and ten hearts
Date: 16 March-30 April 2019
From: International Muslim Association of New Zealand: Collection of public tributes left at the Kilbirnie Mosque after the Christchurch mosque shootings
Reference: MSO-Papers-12468-07-1
Description: Chain of ten uncoloured paper dolls and ten hearts. No text or illustrations Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 3 fragment of paper doll chain. Physical Description: Constructed from paper and cellotape. Chain of people is torn and chain of hearts is separated at cellotape join (the whole chain is in three pieces). 105 x 1025 mm.
Chain of six paper dolls
Date: 16 March-30 April 2019
From: International Muslim Association of New Zealand: Collection of public tributes left at the Kilbirnie Mosque after the Christchurch mosque shootings
Reference: MSI-Papers-12468-06-1
Description: Chain of six paper dolls, some with messages. Figure at left end has a blue dress, black shoes and a pink heart drawn on the head. At right end is an arm and leg (torn from a missing figure) connected to a plain white figure with "We" written on head. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Paper doll chain. Physical Description: Constructed from paper. Coloured pencil, ballpoint pen and felt-tip pen used for writing and drawing. Cellotape used for joins. 140 x 490 mm.
Chain of eight paper dolls
Date: 16 March-30 April 2019
From: International Muslim Association of New Zealand: Collection of public tributes left at the Kilbirnie Mosque after the Christchurch mosque shootings
Reference: MSI-Papers-12468-07
Description: Chain of eight paper dolls, with messages on verso of four. At left end is an arm and leg (torn from a missing figure) connected to a figure which has a face, shirt, tie and pants drawn on verso. At right end is a plain white figure attached to four coloured figures of women (two in Islamic clothing, two in European clothing). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Paper doll chain. Physical Description: Constructed from paper. Pencil, ballpoint pen and felt-tip pen used for writing and drawings. Cellotape used for joins. 160 x 650 mm.