Tuhinga 22: 101-124, doi: 10.3897/tuhinga.22.e34191
Exploring ‘the Rock’: Material culture from Niue Island in Te Papa’s Pacific Cultures collection
expand article infoSafua Akeli, Shane Pasene
© Safua Akeli, Shane Pasene.
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Citation: Akeli S, Pasene S (2011) Exploring ‘the Rock’: Material culture from Niue Island in Te Papa’s Pacific Cultures collection. Tuhinga 22: 101-124. https://doi.org/10.3897/tuhinga.22.e34191
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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.
Keywords
Niue, material culture, collection history, collection development, community involvement, Te Papa.