GIFTS TO THE MUSEUM.
MAORI AND ISLAND CURIOS
The late Mrs. Rachael Barclay, of Huia Street. Devonnort. bequeathed to the Auckland Museum the whole of her collection of coins and of Maori and other Pacific Island articles of native craftsmanship. The Maori portion of the collection includes a fine Maori kilt, a korowai cloak, and a carved paddle, while the Pacific Island articles, chiefly from Santa Cruz and the Solomon Islands, are canoe models, shields, paddles, spears, bows and arrows and fishhooks, as well as a very intricatelv-woven ceremonial bag from Santa Cruz*. Of considerable local interest are a carving knife and fork with stag's horns for handles, said to be made from the first steel manufactured in Auckland. The maker's name on this cutlery is not very clearly marked, but appears to be J. Webb, Symonds Street, but "Symonds" is very doubtful.' Another brand within a circle is •'Colonial Steel."
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 261, 3 November 1928, Page 12
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151GIFTS TO THE MUSEUM. Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 261, 3 November 1928, Page 12
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