Southern Māori Archives Project

letter, 07/09/1934, W E Goffe Raumoa Gisborne to H D Skinner, Have a 6ft x 2 ft carved slab called Marakihau half man half fish

letter, 25/09/1934, H D Skinner to W E Goffe Raumoa Gisborne, Not interested in carving Would like necklace of human teeth and the Kumara god if the price can be arranged

letter, 01/10/1934, W E Goffe Raumoa Gisborne to H D Skinner, £15 for the carving. Got it from Murupara near Galatea at old chief Hare Hare place. £5 for the necklace 29 well drilled teeth

letter, 04/10/1934, H D Skinner to W E Goffe Raumoa Gisborne, £15 seems a bit high but will consider it if of high quality Please send it and the necklace You might include the old fishhooks

letter, 10/10/1934, W E Goffe Raumoa Gisborne to H D Skinner, Sent Kumara God, Necklace and 2 fishhooks worth £4. Concerned so much good stuff is being bought up by overseas collectors and shipped out

letter, 15/10/1934, H D Skinner to W E Goffe Raumoa Gisborne, They arrived and will be assessed in a few days

letter, 25/10/1934, H D Skinner to W E Goffe Raumoa Gisborne, Carving is too deep for stone tools, conclusion it is an old piece that has been touched up. Offer £10. Will buy necklace and hooks. What price for hei-tiki?

letter, 29/10/1934, W E Goffe Raumoa Gisborne to H D Skinner, As I am treating with the Dominion Caretakers of these priceless objects I accept the sum offered. Sketch of 3 sided hei tiki enclosed. Found at between Kaikohe and Mangakahia 20 years ago. Price can be arranged

letter, 02/11/1934, H D Skinner to W E Goffe Raumoa Gisborne, Sending cheque, hei tiki sounds interesting send by registered post

letter, 20/11/1934, W E Goffe Raumoa Gisborne to H D Skinner, Have sent hei tiki Holding the hei tiki at an angle and rotating displays the different faces. You put a price on it

letter, 29/11/1934, H D Skinner to W E Goffe Raumoa Gisborne, Decided no action on Hei tiki and returning it .

letter, 05/12/1934, W E Goffe Raumoa Gisborne to H D Skinner, Hei tiki arrived. Let me know what sort of stuff you want.