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Te Wero

Maori warrior challenging

Lyndon Smith
1997

Description

Bronze statue on a marble pedestal.

Information Sign

The Bronze Warrior was presented to the City of
Auckland by ASB BANK in December 1997 to
commemorate the Bank's 150 years of service and
commitment to the community.

Sculptor: Lyndon Smith

Annotation

Te Wero is the traditional challenge of passage onto the Marae, the sacred open meeting area.

Sculptor

Lyndon Smith, (Australia 1927- 2003), sculptor, active in Auckland.

Sources & Information

The Auckland Gallery Guide, Sculpture
Auckland City Art Gallery Festival Exhibition 1966, Recent New Zealand Sculpture (PDF on-line).

Locatie (S 36°51'10" - E 174°45'47") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: nz012; Photograph: 2 February 2008
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