Rachel and Westwood Stewart, with the Victorian baby's feeding bottle on the table at left, photographed by J. McGregor & Co, Dunedin, c. 1869. PHOTO: REF: S13-546B, WILLIAM DOWNIE STEWART PAPERS, HOCKEN COLLECTIONS : National treasures
Rachel and Westwood Stewart, with the Victorian baby's feeding bottle on the table at left, photographed by J. McGregor & Co, Dunedin, c. 1869. PHOTO: REF: S13-546B, WILLIAM DOWNIE STEWART PAPERS, HOCKEN COLLECTIONS : National treasures
The book includes an essay on billies, the history of which is often overlooked. Representing freedom, adventure and exploration, the billy was first referred to as such in New Zealand in 1858, when John Turnbull Thomson published an account of his... : National treasures
The book includes an essay on billies, the history of which is often overlooked. Representing freedom, adventure and exploration, the billy was first referred to as such in New Zealand in 1858, when John Turnbull Thomson published an account of his... : National treasures
A new generation of Ngati Whakaue takes aim toward Te Tumu with the cannon named Te Haupapa, the last of 12 once in Maketu. Originally owned by Danish trader Te Tapihana (captain Phillip Tapsell), the cannon is an instrument of war was used by various... : National treasures
A new generation of Ngati Whakaue takes aim toward Te Tumu with the cannon named Te Haupapa, the last of 12 once in Maketu. Originally owned by Danish trader Te Tapihana (captain Phillip Tapsell), the cannon is an instrument of war was used by various... : National treasures
Used at Otakou, where the Weller Brothers established a whaling station in the 1830s, this medicine chest embodies the state of European medical knowledge. Its central compartment holds basic paraphernalia such as splints and dressing, while the... : National treasures
Used at Otakou, where the Weller Brothers established a whaling station in the 1830s, this medicine chest embodies the state of European medical knowledge. Its central compartment holds basic paraphernalia such as splints and dressing, while the... : National treasures
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In The Lives of Colonial Objects, even the seemingly ordinary can offer exceptional insights. And, as Shane Gilchrist discovers, cultural value can...