1924-25 'Invincibles' All Blacks Kiwi Mascot; G H Pownall; 1924; B465a
Name/Title
1924-25 'Invincibles' All Blacks Kiwi Mascot
1924-25 'Invincibles' All Blacks Kiwi Mascot
About this object
Evocative of the times, this stuffed Kiwi bird in a specially-designed wooden travelling case was the mascot of the 1924-25 'Invincibles' All Blacks touring team. As a gift destined for the first team to beat the All Blacks on their tour of Great Britain and France, the Kiwi boarded ship on a one-way ticket. Invincible the team proved, and the gift exchange never transpired - the Kiwi returning home again with its triumphant team-mates and supporters.
Evocative of the times, this stuffed Kiwi bird in a specially-designed wooden travelling case was the mascot of the 1924-25 'Invincibles' All Blacks touring team. As a gift destined for the first team to beat the All Blacks on their tour of Great Britain and France, the Kiwi boarded ship on a one-way ticket. Invincible the team proved, and the gift exchange never transpired - the Kiwi returning home again with its triumphant team-mates and supporters.
Maker
G H Pownall
G H Pownall
Maker Role
Unknown
Unknown
Date Made
1924
1924
Place Made
New Zealand
Medium and Materials
Bird, stuffed and mounted
Bird, stuffed and mounted
Inscription and Marks
Inscribed "TO THE ALL BLACKS 1924-5 FROM G.H.POWNALL, WANGANUI".
Inscribed "TO THE ALL BLACKS 1924-5 FROM G.H.POWNALL, WANGANUI".
Measurements
18.5 x 40 x 30cm
18.5 x 40 x 30cm
Credit Line
Donated by the New Zealand Rugby Union, 1980
Donated by the New Zealand Rugby Union, 1980
Object Type
Mounted Kiwi
Mounted Kiwi
Object number
B465a
B465a
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