Figure — British Museum (Oc,EP.20)
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Origin and findspot
Made during: 1826-7 (collected)
Passage: Production date
Recorded in: British Museum · British Museum collection record for Figure — British Museum (Oc,EP.20)
Made at: Easter Island
Passage: Production place
Recorded in: British Museum · British Museum collection record for Figure — British Museum (Oc,EP.20)
Reported holding and location
Sources may describe historical holdings or locations.
Reported holder: British Museum
Passage: Institutional catalogue record
Recorded in: British Museum · British Museum collection record for Figure — British Museum (Oc,EP.20)
Source accounts
British Museum collection record for Figure — British Museum (Oc,EP.20) (8 claims)
Reference: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Oc-EP-20
Source author: British Museum
Catalogue number: British Museum: Oc,EP.20
Passage: Museum number
Reported holder: British Museum
Passage: Institutional catalogue record
Classification: figure
Passage: Object Type
Made during: 1826-7 (collected)
Passage: Production date
Made at: Easter Island
Passage: Production place
Material: wood, bone, obsidian
Passage: Materials
Description: Standing emaciated male figure, moai kavakava, carved in brown wood, on the head is carved a bird-like beast in low relief.
Passage: Description
Description: Height: 18 inches (from original registration)
Passage: Dimensions
Photograph of Figure — British Museum (Oc,EP.20)