Matā E65154 — 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: E65154

  Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row E65154

• 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): 73; Maximum Width (mm): 45; Weight (g): 35.3; Stem Length (mm): 30; Stem Thickness (mm): 7; Stem Width (mm): 18

  Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E65154

• Description: Blank: flake; Stem aligned: Y; Stem Location on Flake: Lateral; Stem Retouch: Unifacial; Blade Shape: Triangle; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: Point

  Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E65154

• Description: Proposed Mode of Use: whittling, both edges; Mode of Use Confidence: definite; Proposed Contact Material: soft, siliceous woody plant; Contact Material Confidence: definite; Intensity of Use: intensive; Proposed Hafting Material: probable wooden handle

  Passage: p. 19, Appendix Part 2, row E65154