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Quilt: Quilt for Christchurch
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One red and black fabric quilt comprised of pieced and appliquéd block work with both hand and machine stitching; machine quilted with embellishments and a one piece bordered back; an image of the ChristChurch Cathedral is in the centre and features pen work. Designed and quilted by the Coast Quilters of Whangaroa from fabric sent in by listener...
Heart for Christchurch: Hope
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One cream, white and red fabric 'Heart for Christchurch' with white polka dots on red background on reverse; the front is decorated with the word 'Hope' and a bird in red stitching along with two red ribbon bows and a 'made with love' metal embellishment at the centre bottom; a red ribbon loop with a wooden button at the top centre is attached s...
Quilt: Quilt for Christchurch
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One red and black fabric quilt comprised of pieced and appliquéd block work with both hand and machine stitching; machine quilted with embellishments and a one piece bordered back; an image of the ChristChurch Cathedral is in the centre and features pen work. Designed and quilted by the Coast Quilters of Whangaroa from fabric sent in by listener...
Model: Temple for Christchurch
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One model of the Temple for Christchurch with a rectangular base of Jarrah and solid silver conical shapes and wave like walls representing the movement of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Based on the Temple for Christchurch sculpture that was designed by Hippathy Valentine.
Heart for Christchurch: Blue Bird
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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...
Heart for Christchurch: Green Tiki
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One red swirled fabric 'Heart for Christchurch' decorated with a tiki stitched in green on the front; green and red tartan fabric on reverse; red ribbon loop so the item can be displayed; an attached piece of green paper reads 'From Linda who lives in Scotland but who has a daughter, son-in-law & 3 small grandsons who live in Timaru'. Made for t...
Heart for Christchurch: Seven Embellishments
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One cream and brown fabric 'Heart for Christchurch' decorated with lace and seven embellishments with a velvet cord loop at the top centre so the item can be displayed. Maker's name - Evie Harris / Napier - on reverse. Made for the people of Christchurch following the 22 February earthquake. This ‘Heart for Christchurch’ was made by Evie Harris...
Heart for Christchurch: Knitted, with Note
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One red knitted woollen 'Heart for Christchurch' with a piece of yellow paper attached at top right reading 'Handcrafted especially for you by Sue Hornick, Moulden, NT, Australia'. Made for the people of Christchurch following the 22 February earthquake. Sue Moulden from Australia’s Northern Territories sent this red knitted heart as a gift to ...
Heart for Christchurch: Black and Red Chessboard
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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...
T-shirt: Band Together Concert for Canterbury
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One white cotton t-shirt with red printed guitar logo on front and ‘Band / Together / Concert / for / Canterbury // 23rd October / Hagley Park’ in black and red writing, guitar logo and names of performers on the reverse. This concert was a free morale booster following the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The 4 September 2010 earthquake unsettled ...
Heart for Christchurch: Purple with Pink Rose
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One felted purple 'Heart for Christchurch' decorated with a pink rose with green leaves and an orange loop at the top centre so the item can be displayed. Faint stitched inscription 'we are / with you' on reverse. Made for the people of Christchurch following the 22 February earthquake. Jill Gunn contributed this ‘Heart for Christchurch’ as a g...
Laminated Artwork: Trinity
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One rectangular A4 landscape multicoloured artwork by Trinity [Jack-Midgley?] for her Uncle, Kyle Jack-Midgley. Drawn for
Report: Registration Report for a Historic Place Homebush Station
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One Historic Places Trust report for Homebush Station. Homebush was in the process of being registered as a Historic Place, and this report was underway, when the homestead was severely damaged by the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Homebush Station was in the process of being registered as an historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trus...
Photograph: Possibly Marion Hilbers
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One landscape photograph of blonde women, possibly including Marion Hilbers, cut from an order of service for a funeral on 14 March 2011 officiated by Rob Thomson. This photographic remembrance appears to be cut from the funeral order of service for Marion Hilbers, aged 49. Marion, a receptionist for medical practice 'The Clinic', was at work i...
Laminated Artwork: Nathan Jack-Midgley
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One rectangular A4 landscape artwork by Nathan Jack-Midgley depicting an aeroplane, animals and people at a memorial service for Kyle Brandon Jack-Midgley, June 2013. Drawn for
Laminated Artwork: Aaliyah
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One rectangular A4 landscape artwork by Aaliyah [Jack-Midgley?] depicting a boat on one side and a multi-coloured image on reverse, for her Uncle, Kyle Jack-Midgley. Drawn for
Laminated Photograph: Stephen Wright
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One landscape laminated colour photograph of Stephen Wright, in Santorini, Greece, with a message reading 'The best friend in all the world. Dearly loved and greatly missed'. Stephen Robert Wright, aged 46, had only been employed for a month as Marketing Manager for Canterbury Television (CTV). On 22 February 2011 Stephen was in the CTV buildin...
Portable Chemical Toilet: Campmaster
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One beige Campmaster portable chemical toilet made from a matte finished high-density polythene and comprising a 20 litre holding tank for waste product and a 10 litre water tank for flushing. Chemical toilets were distributed by the Christchurch City Council as one solution to the badly damaged sewerage system following the 22 February 2011 ea...
Digital Photograph: Temporary Drinking Water Tank on Oxford Street, Lyttel…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing the temporary water tank installed on the grassy [local name for Lyttelton Main School Field] to provide drinking water for residents to collect when there was no town supply water. A temporary source of drinking water was needed following the 22 February 2011 earthquake...
Colour Photograph Montage: Matthew Lyle Beaumont
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One landscape colour photograph montage of three images of Matthew Lyle Beaumont; on the reverse is written 'Matty' and '27.6.1979-22.2.2011'; in plastic cover with staples for attachment. Matthew Lyle Beaumont, aged 31, had been a programme scheduler and presenter for Canterbury Television (CTV) since 1997. He died in the collapse of the CTV b...
Brooch: Host A Brooch #14
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One steel, brick and concrete brooch created from debris collected after the 22 February 2011 earthquake; steel from a gas heater has been woven to create three enclosures for the piece of brick and two pieces of concrete; a stainless steel pin has been woven on the reverse for attachment. Worn by numerous people as part of the Host A Brooch pro...
Tribute: Hapa Canterbury Earthquake Memorial Heart
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One multi-coloured polka dot heart on a denim backing; attached by the same fabric are 128 messages written on card by visitors to the design store Hapa located in the Re:START Mall in Cashel Street. The heart was produced for Hapa by Christchurch based clothing label MisteR. The denim is looped over a dowel rod for hanging. This large multicol...
Flag: Pyne Gould Corporation
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One rectangular blue, white and green flag for the Pyne Gould Corporation, circa 2000.
Digital Photograph: Posters in the Window of Leslie's Bookshop, London Str…
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing posters for the outdoor theatre production 'The Pirates of Corsair Bay' and the 2011 Lyttelton Summer Festival events scheduled for February and March 2011. The posters remained in the window of the red stickered building until it was demolished in early September 2012. A...
Claw: Digger
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A hydraulically powered claw, or grapple, to attach to a digger or excavator. The orange painted iron claw has two opposing levers to pinch materials for demolition or construction.
Water Container: Farmy Army
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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.
Framed Poster: SCIRT Takes Off - 22 September 2011
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One framed poster signed by all the staff who were working for SCIRT on its first day, 22 September 2011.
Road Sign: Rebuild Zone
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One white metal road sign with a picture of an orange road cone with a heart on it. The sign reads 'Rebuild Zone Open for Business'.
Book: Quaky Cat
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One blue soft cover children’s book titled 'Quaky Cat' with text by Diana Noonan and colour illustrations by Gavin Bishop. The earthquakes and accompanying aftershocks in Canterbury proved to be a very frightening experience, especially for children. This book was written in response to the 4 September 2010 earthquake to help children understan...
Award: Canned Appreciation
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One trophy made from a can attached to a wooden base issued to SCIRT as a thank you for participating in Canstruction Christchurch. Features a custom printed label which celebrates teamwork in place of the usual nutritional information.