GIFT TO MUSEUM. —Mr Rewi Alley, who has recently returned from China, displaying one of his latest gifts to the Canterbury Museum, a Chinese tomb figure—a seated drummer. It dates from the Han dynasty and is over 2000 years old. This replica was commissioned by Mr Alley for the museum. Looking on are Dr. R. S. Duff, director of the museum (middle), and Mr P. Reardon, a member of the museum staff.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30632, 24 December 1964, Page 3
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72GIFT TO MUSEUM.—Mr Rewi Alley, who has recently returned from China, displaying one of his latest gifts to the Canterbury Museum, a Chinese tomb figure—a seated drummer. It dates from the Han dynasty and is over 2000 years old. This replica was commissioned by Mr Alley for the museum. Looking on are Dr. R. S. Duff, director of the museum (middle), and Mr P. Reardon, a member of the museum staff. Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30632, 24 December 1964, Page 3
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