Rakahanga
(Place)
Mentioned in
- An Introduction to Polynesian Anthropology
- Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands
Image Gallery
.jpg "Figure 26.—Rakahanga eye shade (Bishop Mus., C3071): a, strip of coconut-leaf midrib bearing seven leaflets (1-7) with commencing check plait; lower leaflets (4, 5) have set width of band. b, band continued by bending in wefts 4, 5 and succeeding pairs as they reach edges; weft 6 marks length of band. c, weft 6 is doubled back to change direction and other wefts treated as shown on left; weft 6 again marks end of plaiting and other six wefts plaited in three-ply braid (8); an extra leaflet (9) …")
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Other Collections
The following collections may have holdings relevant to "Rakahanga":
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, which has entries for many prominent New Zealanders.
- Archives New Zealand, which has collections of maps, plans and posters; immigration passenger lists; and probate records.
- National Library of New Zealand, which has extensive collections of published material.
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, which has extensive holdings on the Auckland region and New Zealand military history.
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which has strong holdings in Tāonga Māori, biological holotypes and New Zealand art.
- nzhistory.net.nz, from the History Group of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.