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letter, 21/07/1927, H.D. Skinner ( S.S. "Athenia," Mid-Atlantic). to H D Skinner, Discusses museum funding, hunt for collection items in England, time spent in Cambridge and at British Museum. Describes purchase of a whalebone mere, feather box carving, pouwhenua, and other items. Reports on Oldman as source for purchases. Discusses pouwhenua collected by Cook at Queen Charlotte Sound, purchase of a number of Polynesian adzes, and a number of South Island carvings. Discusses work of buyer Nordhoff. Last page details ethnographic material purchased and prices paid.
0001.4.9/1.21
Details
- Production Date
- 21 Jul 1927
- Record Level
- Item
- Associated Person
- Dr H. D. Skinner
- Accession Number
- 0001.4.9/1.21
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