• Weight on the back of Te Kuri a Paoa by Peggy Ericson

Weight on the back of Te Kuri a Paoa by Peggy Ericson

This work won the Highly Commended Prize in the Te Hā Art Award in 2017 and was purchased by the Friends of the Museum for the collection.

The theme of the 2017 Art Award was “the impact of settlement on native flora and fauna of Te Tairāwhiti”.  Ericson’s clay sculpture depicts in the simplified form of a dog the land form known as Te Kuri a Paoa / Young Nick’s Head.

Weight on the back of Te Kuri a Paoa by Peggy Ericson

Peggy Ericson, Weight on the back of Te Kurī-a-Pāoa, 2017


The museum’s collections are always growing and on this page we share some of the highlights.  Our thanks to the donors for their support.

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Researchers can view collections that are not on display by making an appointment with the Museum Collection Manager.  Staff can also take small group tours through the collection storage facilities by appointment.  Please note that staff are not always available immediately and it is advisable to make arrangements as far in advance as possible, particularly if you are only visiting Gisborne for a short period.

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