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Archaeological items of iconic status become the subject of modern copies and re-use of the imagery. New Zealand items are not immune. | Archaeological items of iconic status become the subject of modern copies and re-use of the imagery. New Zealand items are not immune. | ||
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[[Image:Rockart1.jpg|framed|left|Rock art used on a definitive stamp]] | [[Image:Rockart1.jpg|framed|left|Rock art used on a definitive stamp]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:29, 27 January 2010
Archaeological Kitsch
Archaeological items of iconic status become the subject of modern copies and re-use of the imagery. New Zealand items are not immune.
Rock art seems to have been particularly prone to this - borrowings appearing on fabrics, glassware and stamps.
A scarf with many images from rock art.
In the 1960s peanut butter was sold in packaging like these - which could be used as glases after they were emptied.
Someone's idea of a nephrite adze - for sale as a replica on TradeMe
Enamelled dishes, central one labelled by CERAWARE.
Rock art used on a commemorative stamp
Rock art used on a definitive stamp
Rock art used on fabric. This was produced by Rex Fairburn. He obtained the material for this from Theo Schoon. Wikipedia has an article on Schoon
