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Augustus Hamilton was appointed director of the Colonial Museum in 1903 and at that time placed his ethnographic collection on deposit. The museum subsequently became [[Te Papa]]. Hamilton published a comprehensive account of Maori art, some of which was from his collection. Visitors to New Zealand's oldest surviving church, Christ Church in Russell, pass his well marked grave in the surrounding graveyard. | Augustus Hamilton was appointed director of the Colonial Museum in 1903 and at that time placed his ethnographic collection on deposit. The museum subsequently became [[Te Papa]]. Hamilton published a comprehensive account of Maori art, some of which was from his collection. Visitors to New Zealand's oldest surviving church, Christ Church in Russell, pass his well marked grave in the surrounding graveyard. | ||
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Hamilton Collection
Augustus Hamilton was appointed director of the Colonial Museum in 1903 and at that time placed his ethnographic collection on deposit. The museum subsequently became Te Papa. Hamilton published a comprehensive account of Maori art, some of which was from his collection. Visitors to New Zealand's oldest surviving church, Christ Church in Russell, pass his well marked grave in the surrounding graveyard.
Hamilton A, 1896-1900, Art Workmanship of the Maori Race in New Zealand. New Zealand Institute, Wellington, in 5 parts.
