Exploring ‘the Rock’: Material culture from Niue Island in Te Papa’s Pacific Cultures collection
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: The Pacific Cultures collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa) holds around 300 objects from the island of Niue, including textiles, costumes and accessories, weapons, canoes and items of fishing equipment. The history of the collection is described, including the increasing involvement of the Niue community since the 1980s, key items are highlighted, and collecting possibilities for the future are considered.
Source: Tuhinga
Authors: Safua Akeli, Shane Pasene
Language: English
Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2182811145