Figure — British Museum (Oc.4835)

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Reference: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Oc-4835

Source author: British Museum

• Catalogue number: British Museum: Oc.4835

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• Reported holder: British Museum

  Passage: Institutional catalogue record

• Classification: figure

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• Made at: Easter Island

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• Material: wood

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• Description: Carved male figure, moai kavakava, of wood. Figure is elongated and has large stops in it's ears. Body is carved into a representation of the bony framework. Two human faces are carved on the crown of the head and it also has a chin tuft.

  Passage: Description

• Description: Height: 46.50 centimetres Width: 7.50 centimetres Depth: 12.50 centimetres

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• Description: Purchased from the London dealer William Wareham in March 1868, using the Christy Fund.

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Reference: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/1613788002