Discover the exquisite **House of Treasures: 150 Objects from Canterbury Museum Nga Taonga Tuku Iho**, a stunning hardback book that commemorates the rich heritage of the Canterbury Museum. Since its establishment in 1870, this esteemed institution has curated an extensive collection of over 2.3 million taonga (treasures), and this publication highlights 150 of the most captivating and significant pieces.

With dimensions of 250 x 300 mm and comprising 348 beautifully illustrated pages, this remarkable book showcases a diverse array of taonga that embody the stories of natural and human history. Authored by James Herries Beattie and others, it presents a mix of stunning artifacts that range from the small and delicate to the grand and awe-inspiring. Each object reflects the Museum’s extraordinary legacy, honoring the countless generations of staff, volunteers, and visitors who have cherished this remarkable institution.

Whether you’re looking for a unique coffee table book or a thoughtful gift for a history enthusiast, **House of Treasures** captures the essence of Canterbury's cultural narrative. Explore local taonga alongside artifacts from far-flung places, telling tales that are tragic, humorous, and breathtakingly beautiful. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in New Zealand history and culture.

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CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 250 x 300 mm
Pages: 348
Bind: hardback
Authors: James Herries Beattie, Et Al Publisher: Canterbury Museum
Publication Date: 01-10-2020

Since first opening its doors to the public on Rolleston Avenue on 1 October 1870, Canterbury Museum has come to house an estimated 2.3 million taonga (treasures). To celebrate the Museum’s 150th anniversary, 150 taonga (treasures) from this vast collection are showcased in a superbly designed and photographed book House of Treasures: 150 Objects from Canterbury Museum Ng? Taonga Tuku Iho. The featured taonga speak of the depth and breadth of the collection and honour the generations of staff, volunteers and visitors who have made the Museum the remarkable and much-loved place that it is today. From the smallest to the largest, from the beautiful to the bizarre, from the tragic to the humorous, from local taonga to those created far, far away, the objects in House of Treasures tell an extraordinary story of natural and human history, and of Canterbury Museum itself.

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