discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml diorama, travelling education human history Export API view Other Nameschool education kit, gumdigger's hut (descriptive name)Auckland Museum School Service (associated name)DescriptionNew Zealand history diorama showing the interior of a gumdigger's hut, enclosed in light varnished wooden carry case. The case features two hinged doors, which swing open to reveal the scene inside. The scene is covered by a sheet of glass, and has two panels of text and illustrations on the back of each internal side panel regarding gumdigging. The text from the right side panel is removable, detailing the process of gumdigging using the "Hurdy Gurdy". The gumdigger's hut includes a figure who is seated on a chair, in front of a fireplace. Small, round orange sticker in top right corner of the inside of diorama. A single brown carrying handle is centrally attached on the top of the case, attached with metal fastenings. Metal label screwed to case identifies it as Auckland Museum School Service resource #190. 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Artefact Artefact Credit LineCollection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 2021.11.4Primary Maker Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Institute and Museum. School Education Service John B McCaw John McCawPlaceAuckland/New ZealandAssociated Person Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira (Associated organisation) John McCaw (Associated person) John B McCaw (Associated person) John McCaw (Associated person)Signature/marks2021.11.4.1.1 (marked) "a HUT / on the / GUMFIELDS" (marked) "190 / AUCKLAND MUSEUM / SCHOOL SERVICE" (marked) 2021.11.4.1.2 (marked) "-GUMDIGGERS HUT-" (marked)Media/Materialsglass/inorganic materialwood/plant materialpaper (fiber product)cardboard/pasteboard/paper (fiber product)Measurement Reading442mm553mm140mm337mm188mm1111mm (Width when doors are open, widest point)Subject CategoryAuckland Museum historyeducationschools/educationClassificationDioramaModelOther DocumentsDocumentary Artifacts08 Communication Artifacts Kit, LearningInstructional DocumentsDocumentary Artifacts08 Communication ArtifactsLast Update26 Nov 2025 The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. 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