Matā E30734 — Australian Museum
Reported holding and location
Sources may describe historical holdings or locations.
Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection
Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample
Source accounts
Torrence, R., Kononenko, N. and White, P. (2018). Revisiting Rapa Nui Matā. Rapa Nui Journal 31(1–2): 1–20 (8 claims)
Source author: Robin Torrence, Nina Kononenko and Peter White
Catalogue number: E30734
Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row E30734
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): 76.9; Maximum Width (mm): 120.5; Weight (g): 86.6; Stem Length (mm): 29.6; Stem Thickness (mm): 7.7; Stem Width (mm): 19.5
Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30734
Description: Blank: cortical flake; Stem aligned: Y; Stem Location on Flake: Lateral; Stem Retouch: Bifacial; Blade Shape: Horizontal rectangle; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: Straight
Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30734
Description: Proposed Mode of Use: cutting; Mode of Use Confidence: definite; Proposed Contact Material: soft, elastic material, (possible fish); Contact Material Confidence: probable; Intensity of Use: moderate; Proposed Hafting Material: probable wooden handle
Passage: p. 19, Appendix Part 2, row E30734
Description: Date: 1920; Source: Capt. J. F. Robins (RAN); Acquisition Details: Unknown; donor states that some Rapa Nui artifacts in this collection are said to have been obtained in 1860 (AM collection records)
Passage: p. 2, Table 1, Acquisition of Australian Museum matā, row E30734-41