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2 TASK 1: Lucy Yacob Paper Banknote, cotton paper 145 x 65 mm (Length and Height) Item given to me on my first trip to South Sudan.

3 TASK 2: Lucy Yacob Memory Captures Variety of sizes I started collecting these Bank notes after I received what was then foreign to me my first non- New Zealand Bank note. It was the fundamental pleasure of being able to capture a piece of a country, something new and foreign to me, and being able to place it inside my exclusive children s treasure box. As me and the family embark on adventures throughout the years, the concept of capturing a foreign object developed into an impulsive habit of collecting the last Bank note we carried on the last day as a token, souvenir or for me memory captures, a physical representation of the country I could look back on and cherish the families joyful laughs, memories and exciting adventures till the very last day.

4 My Bank notes collection This is my collection of Bank notes I started in 2003, at the young age of 6 after receiving my first bank note from a teacher. When we first arrived in New Zealand in 2003 from Uganda Africa, everything was new, everything was different, and everything was exciting, so being a 6-year-old I would often go off to explore. It was my impulsive curiosity of wanting to learn and know about everything, that intrigued me to listen with awe in class about the vastness of Countries, cultures, and people from around the world. I was overwhelmed and my 6-year-old self couldn t comprehend the number of different places I could visit and explore, so my teacher handed me an Australian bank note as a prize for being able to memorize and name all the different flags. I remember running to my mother and showing her my prize. I showed her how different it was from the Ugandan and New Zealand banknotes we had, and told her how funny it was that this came from a faraway place in the world and how important it was to them. So, we sat there admiring the differences in the designs, color, and writings. I was amazed by how different they each were, and how these pieces of colorful paper were important to millions of people. From that day on, I wanted to see and have each countries bank note so I could sit with my mother, and admire the different designs printed on them. Throughout the years my collection began to grow, but so did its meaning and purpose. Starting from 2007, me and the family began to embark on journeys to destinations around the world. we started off on a family trip to Singapore, then Vietnam, then America. Along the way, I held on to the bank notes from each country we left and each time I would be fascinated by the different colors, faces, and materials used. I would end up showing them all to the family when we arrived back home that it became a habit for us all to sit together, and admire the designs. Because it was valuable and represented the country, we as a family began holding on to the last bank notes we carried, and instead of buying t-shirts or fridge magnets, the bank notes become our family souvenirs. In 2015, we traveled to United Arab Emirates, Kenya, and South Sudan. I received a South Sudanese bank note from my biological father. Struggling to find what could be a significant piece to represent the most amazing experience we shared together, I kept the bank note. It was already the perfect representation of South Sudan and it was given to me by my father, so it would signify the experience.

5 My most recent bank note is from Zimbabwe, which was given to me in, by a fellow classmate upon hearing about the collection. In total, I now have 17 different bank notes, all different sizes from around the world. A mess of all our family bank notes. The bank notes have now developed into more than just a token. Those 17 colorful pieces of paper become more than just representing a country to admire, they became my memory capsules that I would collect to cherish memories and significant times in my life. Like the Zimbabwean bank note I was given, it has now become a significant item because, it would symbolize this huge milestone in my life of beginning my career at Unitec, and developing new friendships. So, what s next and what do I plan to do with the bank notes? I have planned to complete the list of countries I want to visit written on my bucket list from I was pleasantly surprised when I was told that several of the bank notes I had were rare since it was no longer in use, which intrigued me to want to complete my collection of all 196 countries. How amazing would it be to hold on to these bank notes that could all one day become rare and historic? Not only would I be able to show my family and laugh at the times we traveled together, I would be able to show them to curious friends or further into the future when they are no longer in use. I have chosen these 15 bank notes to be displayed in a gallery because of their unique imaging.

6 Photocopied images of the Bank notes to be placed in Exhibition. Starting from the top left we have 1.Australia Dimensions: mm The bank note has an image of a warplane and an explorer riding into the sunset on a camel. 2. South Sudan Dimensions: 145 x 65 mm A photo of the rebel leader and vice president Dr. Garang, widely considered the most influential person in the history of South Sudan and who died at the age of 60 in a helicopter crash. 3.Indonesia Dimensions: 135 x 65 mm An image of the DPR/MPR or national parliament building is shown on the bank note which was built in Papua New Guinea Dimensions: 136 x 72 mm The unique design of their Parliament building in Port Moresby and a drawing of birds of paradise. 5.India Dimensions: 147 x 63 mm

7 An image of Mahatma Gandhi 6.Uganda Dimensions: 151 x 73 mm An image of a family of Silver Back Gorillas and the Equator 7.New Zealand Dimensions: 135 x 66 mm An Image of the icon Sir Edmund Hillary, Mt Cook and Kaokao tukutuku patterns. 8.Iran Dimensions: 148 x 73 mm An image of Ayatollah Khomeini who was an Iranian Shia Muslim religious leader, Philosopher, and Politician. 9.Kenya Dimensions: 138 x 72 mm An image of the President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and the Coat of arms of Kenya which features two lions and a Maasai shield. 10.Egypt Dimensions: mm Features an image of the sphinx 11.The United Arab Emirates Dimensions: 110 x 55 mm An image of a sail, tower and palm trees 12.Zimbabwe Dimensions: 148 x 74 mm Features an image of Balancing rocks which are Geomorphological features of igneous rocks found in Zimbabwe. 13.Solomon Island Dimensions: 141 x 75 mm Features an image of the Coat of Arms of the Solomon Islands, which has an image of an alligator and shark. 14. The United States of America Dimensions: 156 x 56 mm

8 Features an image of George Washington 15.Vietnam Dimensions: 136 x 65 mm Features an image of Ho Chi Minh who was a communist revolution leader, a chairman, first secretary, prime minister and president of North Vietnam. As of the 6 th, of June, my collection is being displayed in the Unitec Building 76 gallery. I have placed them in the glass cabinet so people could view all the different colors, pattern and faces on the bank notes, and hopefully be intrigued as much as I was at age 6. Referencing: Source: Wikipedia/ Rbnz/ Exchange currency.com/ the saleroom.com/ Polymernotes.com 1.Australia < 2. South Sudan < 3.Indonesia < 4.Papua New Guinea < 5.India < 6.Uganda < 7.New Zealand < 8.Iran < 9.Kenya

9 < 10.Egypt < 11.Dubai/Qatar (United Arab Emirates) < 12.Zimbabwe < 13.Solomon Island < 14.America < 15.Vietnam <

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