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'A Buzzy Bee for Siulolovao'

'A Buzzy Bee for Siulolovao'

Countless Kiwi children have pulled behind them the bright wooden Buzzy Bee, which has become a piece of ‘kiwiana’ – everyday items which contribute to a sense of New Zealand identity. In this 1977 work, artist Robin White has put the toy above a typical New Zealand villa.

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Auckland Art Gallery - Toi o Tamaki
Screenprint by Robin White

Permission of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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John Wilson. 'Nation and government', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Oct-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/nation-and-government/9/8