This coming Saturday, 6 August 2011 is the opening of the combined Oceania exhibition between Te Papa and Wellington City Gallery.
For more information about both exhibitions and events see http://www.oceania.org.nz/pages/default.aspx
Te Papa’s exhibition titled Early Encounters will showcase a range of taonga and objects from History, Maori, Pacific Cultures, Art and Natural Environment collections.
The three month long show will be open during the Rugby World Cup and is part of the Real New Zealand Festival.
Some of the Pacific Cultures collection include:
Cope; made by Women of Gona, PNG, 1962; Purchased 1999; Te Papa; FE011266
Tamtam (slit drum); Vanuatu; FE010556; Te Papa
Tivaevae taorei; FE011982; Purchased 2007; Te Papa
