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Huia brooch (3rd of 3)

Huia brooch

This brooch is made from the beak of a female huia, mounted in gold. It is thought to have been made about 1900.

About this item

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference: I.006383

Permission of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Richard Holdaway. 'Extinctions', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/extinctions/6/3/3