Figure — British Museum (Oc,+.3286)

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Source author: British Museum

• Catalogue number: British Museum: Oc,+.3286

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• Reported holder: British Museum

  Passage: Institutional catalogue record

• Classification: figure

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• Made during: 19thC (before 1886)

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• Made at: Easter Island

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• Material: wood, bone

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• Description: Carved male figure, moai kavakava, of wood. One bone eye rim left in socket.

  Passage: Description

• Description: Height: 36 centimetres Width: 8.50 centimetres Depth: 10 centimetres

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• Description: Registration slip information: 'Presented by A.W. Franks Esq 20 October 1886. (Bought from Hogg, attendant, Print Room)'. 'No history'

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Reference: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/1613788017