A spider has been embedded in some kauri gum to make this novelty. By melting gum and pouring it into moulds, gum diggers could enclose insects and other items such as photos. Sitting in their isolated huts, some diggers progressed from scraping gum to carving it and making curios by the light of candles or kerosene. Naturally trapped plants, insects and small animals were also occasionally found in pieces of gum.
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