Figure — British Museum (Oc.8700)

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Source author: British Museum

• Catalogue number: British Museum: Oc.8700

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• Reported holder: British Museum

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• Classification: figure

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• Made during: 19thC (before 1872)

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• Made at: Easter Island

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• Material: wood, shell, obsidian

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• Description: Human male figure of wood with a fish's mouth. Eyes inlaid with shell and obsidian. A pierced projection at back of neck.

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• Description: Height: 28.50 centimetres Width: 12 centimetres Depth: 11.75 centimetres

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• Description: Collected by Adolphe Boucard, and given to the BM by A W Franks on 29 October 1872. It was recorded as having come from the Chincha Islands off Peru, but was regarded as having been made on Easter Island.

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Reference: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/1613788007