Kauri gum
Kauri trees naturally ooze resin that hardens to form amber-like masses (true amber is fossilised tree resin). The resin is flammable and can be used to light fires and torches. Burnt gum mixed with animal fat is an important ingredient in the dyes used for traditional Maori tattoos.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 53/1924/22
- Collection Class
- Plants
- Collection Area Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Collector Excavator
- White, Vice-Admiral R W
- Common Name
- kauri gum
- Simple Name
- plant: resin
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Production Town
- Production Person Initials
- Production Person Surname
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
