Figure — British Museum (Oc1933,1014.1)
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Origin and findspot
Made at: Easter Island
Passage: Production place
Recorded in: British Museum · British Museum collection record for Figure — British Museum (Oc1933,1014.1)
Reported holding and location
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Reported holder: British Museum
Passage: Institutional catalogue record
Recorded in: British Museum · British Museum collection record for Figure — British Museum (Oc1933,1014.1)
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British Museum collection record for Figure — British Museum (Oc1933,1014.1) (8 claims)
Reference: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Oc1933-1014-1
Source author: British Museum
Catalogue number: British Museum: Oc1933,1014.1
Passage: Museum number
Reported holder: British Museum
Passage: Institutional catalogue record
Classification: figure
Passage: Object Type
Made at: Easter Island
Passage: Production place
Material: wood, bone, obsidian
Passage: Materials
Description: Carved male figure, moai kavakava, made of wood, bone, obsidian.
Passage: Description
Description: Height: 43 centimetres Width: 10 centimetres Depth: 7 centimetres
Passage: Dimensions
Description: Letter from vendor dated 3.8.1933 explains that he bought the figure (lot 161) at a sale of furniture and effects held on July 26th & 27th at the home of Lord Hothfield (Hothfield Place, near Ashford, Kent). He says 'I noticed the figure bore a label with No.3 Signed "Hugh Cumings"
Passage: Acquisition notes
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