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Born in a manger, found in a barn: Te Papa offers assistance to Futuna Chapel

Over a decade ago Jim Allen’s carved Christ figure was stolen from John Scott’s architectural icon, the Futuna Chapel in Wellington. Its whereabouts remained a mystery until it was recovered from an abandoned Taranaki farm  last week. The New Zealand Police returned the Christ figure to The Friends of FutunaRead more

2012-09-06
By: Sarah Farrar
On: 6 Sep 2012
In: Art, Māori

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