Since it is difficult to fit everything in on the weekends, this past week we had some excursions after class. On Tuesday a bunch of us ventured across town to the Auckland Museum. Everyone said that we had to make a stop to this museum sometime during our stay as it is a point of pride for Aucklanders. I took a lot of pictures until my camera conveniently died before the ROCK EXHIBIT (Not like I'm bitter or anything...). Here are my favorites:
 |
Here is a paua shell, which is found in a lot of Maori art.
The calcium on the outside of the shell is stripped away to reveal the texture underneath.
|
 |
| Greenstone (nephrite jade) |
 |
Cross section of a Kauri tree, with me trying to look stoic.
....But really just looking ridiculous.
|
 |
| Opalized wood (Super cool!!) |
 |
| Cross section of a geode from New Zealand |
 |
Kiwi, the national bird of New Zealand
|
 |
Model of the type of sailing canoe that
anthropologists think people traveled the Pacific
|
 |
Traditional flax blanket made by Maori women
|
 |
| Detail of flax blankets (fibers made by the leaves of flax plants) |
 |
Greenstone (nephrite jade) carving of a hei-tiki
|
No comments:
Post a Comment