[Souvenir]

Description:

Souvenir. A carved wooden box to perhaps hold a bible. It has been made from a light coloured wood referred to as miro that has been acquired on Pitcairn island. It is rectangular in form and has been made with a hinged lid. Its entirety has been made to portray a book but made for the purpose of a receptacle. The lid features a range of engravings. The first being a profile of the Pitcairn island. Below this is text in upper case that reads: ...

Display date:

Made: Pre 2004; Acquired: 17 Nov 2004

Location:

Pitcairn Island

Collections:

Auckland Museum Collections Online

Content partner:

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Availability:

Not specified