Matā A18926 — Australian Museum

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Reference: Torrence, R., Kononenko, N. and White, P. (2018). Revisiting Rapa Nui Matā. Rapa Nui Journal 31(1–2): 1–20. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/716984

Source author: Robin Torrence, Nina Kononenko and Peter White

• Catalogue number: A18926

  Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row A18926

• Classification: matā

  Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample; p. 5, Table 3

• Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection

  Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample

• Material: obsidian

  Passage: p. 1, Introduction; pp. 2–3, Methods and Materials and Table 2

• Description: Maximum Length (mm): n/a; Maximum Width (mm): 76.2; Weight (g): 130.1; Stem Length (mm): 26.9; Stem Thickness (mm): 11.2; Stem Width (mm): 21.6

  Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row A18926

• Description: Blank: cortical flake; Stem aligned: Y; Stem Location on Flake: Proximal; Stem Retouch: Bifacial; Blade Shape: Square; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: ?Broken

  Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row A18926

• Description: Proposed Mode of Use: not used; Mode of Use Confidence: not used; Proposed Contact Material: not used; Contact Material Confidence: not used; Intensity of Use: not used; Proposed Hafting Material: absent

  Passage: p. 20, Appendix Part 2, row A18926

• Description: Date: 1882; Source: J. Weisser; Acquisition Details: Four-day visit to Rapa Nui (Ayres & Ayres 1995)

  Passage: p. 2, Table 1, Acquisition of Australian Museum matā, row A18926-28