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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology University of Cambridge
Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji
Fri 7 June 2013 - Wed 30 April 2014
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Chiefs and Governors: Art and Power in Fiji draws on MAA’s exceptional collection of Fijian artefacts, photographs and archives, a collection closely linked to the early colonial history of Fiji and the foundation of the Museum.
Many objects were acquired in the 1870s by Sir Arthur Gordon, the first Governor of Fiji, his officials, and Baron Anatole von Hügel, founding curator of the museum. Von Hügel travelled within Fiji between 1874 and 1877, a period coinciding with Fiji’s entry into the British Empire. It is the dialogue between Fijian Chiefs and British Governors, which gives the exhibition its name.
On display will be whale ivory ornaments, wooden figures, and richly patterned barkcloths (masi). The astonishing range of material is a testament to the creativity and expertise of its makers, and some of the objects on display rank among the greatest masterpieces of Polynesian art.
Cost: free
Enquiries and booking
No need to book.
Timing
10:30am-4:30pm Tuesday-Saturday every week from Friday 7 June 2013 until Wednesday 30 April 2014 (except on Bank Holidays)
All times
| Fri 7 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 8 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 11 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 12 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 13 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 14 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 15 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 18 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 19 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 20 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 21 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 22 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 25 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 26 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 27 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 28 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 29 June 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 2 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 3 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 4 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 5 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 6 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 9 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 10 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 11 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 12 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 13 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 16 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 17 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 18 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 19 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 20 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 23 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 24 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 25 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 26 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 27 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 30 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 31 July 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 1 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 2 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 3 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 6 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 7 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 8 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 9 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 10 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 13 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 14 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 15 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 16 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 17 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 20 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 21 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 22 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 23 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 24 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 27 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 28 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 29 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 30 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 31 August 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 3 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 4 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 5 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 6 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 7 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 10 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 11 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 12 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 13 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 14 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 17 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 18 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 19 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 20 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 21 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 24 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 25 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 26 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 27 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 28 September 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 1 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 2 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 3 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 4 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 5 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 8 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 9 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 10 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 11 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 12 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 15 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 16 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 17 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 18 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 19 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 22 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 23 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 24 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 25 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 26 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 29 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 30 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 31 October 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 1 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 2 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 5 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 6 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 7 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 8 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 9 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 12 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 13 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 14 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 15 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 16 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 19 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 20 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 21 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 22 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 23 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 26 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 27 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 28 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 29 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 30 November 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 3 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 4 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 5 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 6 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 7 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 10 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 11 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 12 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 13 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 14 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 17 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 18 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 19 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 20 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 21 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 24 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 27 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 28 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 31 December 2013 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 2 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 3 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 4 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 7 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 8 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 9 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 10 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 11 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 14 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 15 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 16 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 17 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 18 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 21 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 22 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 23 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 24 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 25 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 28 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 29 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 30 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 31 January 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 1 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 4 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 5 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 6 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 7 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 8 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 11 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 12 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 13 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 14 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 15 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 18 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 19 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 20 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 21 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 22 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 25 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 26 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 27 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 28 February 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 1 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 4 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 5 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 6 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 7 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 8 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 11 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 12 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 13 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 14 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 15 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 18 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 19 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 20 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 21 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 22 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 25 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 26 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 27 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 28 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 29 March 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 1 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 2 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 3 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 4 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 5 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 8 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 9 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 10 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 11 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 12 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 15 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 16 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 17 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 19 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 22 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 23 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu 24 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri 25 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat 26 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue 29 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed 30 April 2014 | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |