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Kea beak brooch

Kea beak brooch

Kea beak brooch

This brooch was made from two kea bills by silversmith W. McBride of Canterbury, around 1905. At that time kea were not protected – in fact, they were killed for a bounty.

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference: GH006473

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