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letter, 20/04/1934, H D Skinner to Gilbert Archey, Thanks for a previous letter discussing the Lysnar collection and talks of the origins of the adzes in it, says he will return the coffin from the collection as it was a fake. Mentions the joint letter to the Hancock Museum. Discusses his views on the motives of Maori art and theorises on its parallels to art in eastern Malaysia and Tahiti. Disagrees with Archey's theories on manaia.

0001.8.19/1.53

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Production Date
20 Apr 1934
Record Level
Item
Associated Person
Sir Gilbert Archey
Accession Number
0001.8.19/1.53

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