THE MAGNIFICENT PLANT WORLD OF AOTEAROA IN ART AND OBJECT This handsome book plumbs Te Papa's collections to explore and expand upon the way we think about our botanical world and its cultural imprint. A true treasure, it features over 300 selections by an expert, cross-disciplinary museum curatorial team that range from botanical specimens and art to photography, furniture, jewellery, tivaevae, kowhaiwhai, stamps and more.
Twelve essays provide a deeper contextual understanding of different topics, including the unique characteristics of New Zealand flora as well as how artists and cultures have used flora as a motif/subject over time. A must-have.