Horse-drawn Hearse [Tokomaru Bay]
Maker and role
Sandlant Brothers, Maker
Production date
1880
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Accession number
1964.260
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Description
This black horse-drawn hearse was used on the East Coast of New Zealand, where it was previously stored for many years before being discovered by a trustee of a Tokomaru Bay estate. During funeral processions, four horses were required to pull it. The hearse and horses were decorated with plume feathers to mark the significance of the occasion. This hearse is believed to have played a role in Māori tangihanga.
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Credit Line
Sandlant Brothers. 1880. Horse-drawn Hearse [Tokomaru Bay], 1964.260. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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