'Te Awa a Kiwa' [Blue Whale Carving] , c.1986

Item — Object: Library Display

Identifier: S04470017

Staff Only

Dates

c.1986

Extent

2 object item(s)

Language of Materials

English

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Additional Description

Existence and Location of Originals

On display on the ground floor of the library in the Learning Space.

Physical Description

Wooden carving with an accompanying wooden information plaque. The name of the artwork is inlaid with paua shell.

Content Note

The names Nga Whao Riki, John Karaua Hamiora, James R, W. T. Waiariki and J. M. Pakai are clear on the back of the work. There are also two sets of what appear to be initials. All are carved into the wood.

One name on the reverse of the work appears to have been added later in vivid "James R. 89". This name also suggests the main works creation ran from 1986 - 1989.