Carved box belonging to Sir Walter Buller.

Object | Part of Museum Archives collection

NameCarved box belonging to Sir Walter Buller.

ProductionAugustus Hamilton; attributed; 1890s; New Zealand

Classificationblack-and-white prints, gelatin silver prints

Materialsphotographic gelatin, photographic paper, silver, mounting board

Materials Summaryblack and white photograph, gelatin silver print

Techniquesblack-and-white photography

DimensionsImage: 154mm (width), 94mm (height)

Registration NumberMU000534/001/008

Depicts a waka huia (feather box) with two figures at both ends Intricately carved. Adhered to a New Zealand Institute file card.

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