500ml plastic bottle of Origin brand green tea.
Glass vase with scalloped rim which flares out from base. The lower portion of the vase is cut in with vertical lines and the upper portion decorated in relief with leaves and flowers. Vase is dirty.
280ml plastic bottle of green tea beverage.
Plastic wrapped package containing Japanese [?] sweets.
Foil wrapped package containing a Japanese [?] Black Thunder bar.
Artificial fabric and plastic orange gerbera with stem.
A broken piece of ceramic with an image of a person holding an unidentified item on the front, painted with oranges, browns, purples, greens and blues. On reverse is inscribed 'Hand painted in [missing]ailand'.
A rectangular white painted woven basket with handles at either short end and two pieces of wood screwed to the bottom.
White fabric artificial rose flowerhead with a ring of plastic stamens between layers of petals, plastic sepals and a short plastic covered wire stem.
Plastic red and black toy branded as the Case IH Axial-Flow 9120. There is dirt in the harvester. One wheel missing.
Slightly flared plain white glazed bowl. Bowl is dirty.
One diamond shaped interlocking roofing tile with stamp pressed fleur-de-lis (stylised lily flower). This was one of the roofing tiles from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament's northern or southern bell towers and was salvaged prior to the Cathedral's demolition in 2020.
One diamond shaped interlocking roofing tile with stamp pressed fleur-de-lis (stylised lily flower). This was one of the roofing tiles from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament's northern or southern bell towers and was salvaged prior to the Cathedral's demolition in 2020.
One diamond shaped interlocking roofing tile with stamp pressed fleur-de-lis (stylised lily flower). This was one of the roofing tiles from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament's northern or southern bell towers and was salvaged prior to the Cathedral's demolition in 2020.
One exterior copper corbel from atop the large sanctuary dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Corbel is scroll shaped with a leaf pattern. Salvaged during the demolition of the Cathedral in 2020.
One diamond shaped interlocking roofing tile with stamp pressed fleur-de-lis (stylised lily flower). This was one of the roofing tiles from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament's northern or southern bell towers and was salvaged prior to the Cathedral's demolition in 2020.
One white plastic 20 litre square container which originally held Silage King Pre-digester liquid for making silage. Washed thoroughly and used by a farmer from West Melton to deliver water to a couple at Moncks Bay.
One white linen tea towel with the poem ‘Stronger City’ by Gertrude Ryder Bennett, 1931, printed in black. This tea towel was produced by Lyttelton retailer 'God Save the Queen' in response to the 22 February earthquake. Rebecca Lovell-Smith owned and operated the vintage shop ‘God Save the Queen’ in Lyttelton. She lost both her home and the sh...
One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing a poster advertising the planned 2011 Census which was scheduled for Tuesday 8 March 2011. The census was abandoned because of the 22 February 2011 Earthquake. The poster was located in the window of the Lyttelton Information Centre on Oxford Street. The building was closed...
Semi-circular quilt made from cotton, silk and bandage material to commemorate the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The quilt references Christchurch landscape features, buildings and soil profiles and displays 185 sewn crosses, eight facial profiles and a Harakeke (flax).
One square photocopied laminated colour image of Donna Manning. This photocopied and laminated image features mother of two, Donna Manning who died, aged 43, when the Canterbury Television (CTV) building collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Donna was a highly regarded presenter and producer at Canterbury Television, a regional tele...
One felted black and red chequered 'Heart for Christchurch' in a woven design. Red stitching on one side reads 'Thinking of Canterbury 2011'; black stitching on the other side reads 'Audrey Littlewood, Auckland'. Made for the people of Christchurch following the 22 February earthquake. Audrey Littlewood from Auckland, New Zealand sent this felt...
One portrait colour photograph of an unknown young woman, possibly Lao Man, standing in front of the Christchurch Town Hall fountain in Victoria Square; the reverse has a message in Chinese which reads 'Dear Lao Man / I know you are a brave girl who never gives up without a fight. We also won’t give up. We are still looking forward to the miracl...
One portrait colour photograph of an unknown female in an unknown location. In this colour photograph, an unknown young woman is shown in an unknown location. Left at the Canterbury Television (CTV) building site, it is one of many commemorative tributes left behind for the 115 people killed when the CTV building collapsed during the 22 Februar...
One landscape colour photograph of an unknown female in private dwelling giving peace symbol. An unknown young woman sitting in a private dwelling is depicted in this colour photograph. She is giving the peace symbol with an electronic device, perhaps a language translator, on her knee. This is one of the many photographic tributes to commemora...
One landscape colour photograph of an unknown female sitting in Victoria Square. In this colour photograph, an unknown young woman is sitting under a tree in Christchurch’s Victoria Square with the Hamish Hay Bridge in the background. This photograph was left at the Canterbury Television (CTV) site and is one of many commemorative tributes for ...
One laminated colour photograph of Deborah Anne Roberts with message reading 'Dearly loved and missed every single day, 21/6/71 - 22/2/11'. Deborah Ann Roberts, aged 39, was the Accounts Manager at King’s Education language school in the Canterbury Television (CTV) building. She was at work when the 22 February 2011 earthquake struck and was ki...
One portrait colour headshot photograph of a male with note reading 'In loving memory of Kyle Jack-Midgley'. On reverse is the message 'Always with us. Always in our hearts. Mum, Dad, Wade, Ryan, Nathan, Rav, Lil Nathan, Phoenix, Aaliyah, Trinity and Karma. We love you so much'. This photograph was placed at the site of the Canterbury Televisio...
One cream cotton 'Heart for Christchurch' decorated with a bird in blue stitching; a blue loop with a bead is at the top centre so the item can be displayed. Inscription on reverse reads 'With / love / from / Denice Ostman / Finland / 2011' Made for the people of Christchurch following the 22 February earthquake. Denice Ostman from Finland sent...
One rectangular Canterbury Museum welcome sign displaying the Museum's opening hours. Affixed to the bottom of the sign is a notice demonstrating CERA's approval for the Museum to reopen from 2 September 2011 following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.