Note
Maker
Horatio Robley
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A note written by H.G. Robley. Writing on both sides.
Undated
There are some changes at 415 Mr Crowe retires – Webb in place but Miss Fitzgerald still presides in library – I saw Stevens sale – but the 2 whalebone meri and liver cutter were not bored as of old – viz square hand cut but had [drawing] – a prow went for 52.10 but many Maori things can be got back to Dominion Museums I know of a finest Head in private hands
I beg to send you card of yours what can never be seen again “a carved chief by a carved sea going war canoe – it apps in a book I wrote “Moko – and will I hope please you dear friend
With Karakia for your health & yours
Yrs sinc
H G Robley
Who has that upper forehead band ornament
My friend Horace Fildes
C.P.O.Wellington office
Undated
There are some changes at 415 Mr Crowe retires – Webb in place but Miss Fitzgerald still presides in library – I saw Stevens sale – but the 2 whalebone meri and liver cutter were not bored as of old – viz square hand cut but had [drawing] – a prow went for 52.10 but many Maori things can be got back to Dominion Museums I know of a finest Head in private hands
I beg to send you card of yours what can never be seen again “a carved chief by a carved sea going war canoe – it apps in a book I wrote “Moko – and will I hope please you dear friend
With Karakia for your health & yours
Yrs sinc
H G Robley
Who has that upper forehead band ornament
My friend Horace Fildes
C.P.O.Wellington office
Maker
Horatio Robley
Production place
London, England
Measurements
210mm (height), 100mm (width)
Accession number
0079/12
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