Side Plate [Air New Zealand]
Maker and role
Air New Zealand Limited, Commissioned by
Crown Lynn Potteries, Manufacturer
Production date
1965-1972
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Object detail
Accession number
2016.122.2
Description
Round white ceramic side plate. Upper surface of plate is teal with a Maori motif in brown. The motif depicts the stylised Maori representation of the head of a whale. The base of the dish is white.
Brief History
This side plate is part of the tableware produced for Air New Zealand's DC8 aircraft service. The duck egg blue series began in 1965 and ran until 1972. This series was designed with vitrified ceramic to be durable, but thin and easily stackable for service. The motif represents the stylised head of a whale, often depicted on Māori pātaka or storehouses.
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Air New Zealand Limited et al. 1965-1972. Side Plate [Air New Zealand], 2016.122.2. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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