Tupuna Mā’ohi ka Ora, French Polynesia
A visual representation of just a sample of the work undertaken on the French Polynesian Collection, as guided by knowledge holders from that community.
By Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
The Pacific Collection Access Project - French Polynesia
Pacific Collection Access Project
In 2016 Auckland Museum embarked on a pioneering project to open its collections in new and meaningful ways. It imagined into being, a better way to approach the cataloguing of the Pacific collection, which had Pacific communities, and Pacific world-views at its heart.
Va'a (Model of a single hull canoe)Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
The Pacific Collection Access Project (PCAP) is an ambitious endeavour to catalogue the collections of 13 Pacific Island Nations to a richer, more meaningful standard, that better represents the indigenous identity of the objects online.
Ahu (Carved ceremonial Ceremonial Scoop)Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
This story is a visual representation of just a sample of the work undertaken on the French Polynesian Collection, as guided by knowledge holders from that community. We offer sincere gratitude to the great insight and generosity of those knowledge holders. Mauruuru roa
Hoe (Ceremonial paddle) Austral Islands
Aviti (Bonito Fishing Hook and Lure) Tahiti
Hei (Neck ornament) Tahiti
To'i (Hafted Adze) Tahiti
Taupo'o (Hat) Tahiti
Taupo'o (Hat) Tahiti
Matau (Pearl shell fish hook) Tahiti
Penu (Pounder) Tahiti
Hei (Neck ornament) Tahiti
More (Waist Garment) Tahiti
Penu (Coral Pounder) Tahiti
Hei (Neck Ornament) Tahiti
More (Waist garment) Tahiti
More (Dress) Tahiti
Tapuvai (Stilt step) Marquesas
Ti'i (Ancestral figure) Marquesas
Tapuvae (Stilt step) Marquesas
Hakakai (Ear ornament) Marquesas
U;u (Ceremonial club) Marquesas
Pahu (Drum) Marquesas
Aū'a (Bowl) Marquesas
Va'a (Model Canoe) Marquesas
Ke'a tuki (Stone Pounder) Marquesas
O'e no te tama'i (Ceremonial spear point) Austral Islands
Ahu (Ceremonial scoop) Austral Islands
Our deepest gratitude and acknowledgement to the Cultural Knowledge Holders who have helped to restore the linguistic and cultural context of the remarkable collections.
You are all set!
Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.