Figure — British Museum (Oc,EP.21)

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Reference: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Oc-EP-21

Source author: British Museum

• Catalogue number: British Museum: Oc,EP.21

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• Reported holder: British Museum

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• Classification: figure

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• Made during: 1827-8 (collected)

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• Made at: Easter Island

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• Material: thespesia populnea wood, bone

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• Description: Carved emaciated male figure with pendant ears, moai kavakava, made of hard light brown wood (Thespesia populnea) with eyes of bone; on the head is carved a bird-like beast in low relief.

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• Description: Height: 43 centimetres Weight: 500 grammes Width: 9 centimetres Depth: 9.50 centimetres

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• Description: Identified as Thespesia populnea by Caroline Cartwright (BM Conservation and Scientific Research), March 2010.

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Reference: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/847945001