Moai kavakava, New York — 1979.206.1491
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Origin and findspot
Made during: mid to late 19th century
Reported holding and location
Sources may describe historical holdings or locations.
Reported holder: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Recorded in: Indigen Recollecting Rapa Nui Gallery
Reported location: New York
Recorded in: Indigen Recollecting Rapa Nui Gallery
Reported holder: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Source accounts
Indigen Recollecting Rapa Nui Gallery (9 claims)
Reference: https://www.indigen.eu/gallery
Classification: Moai kavakava
Reported holder: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Reported location: New York
Catalogue number: 1979.206.1491
Material: wood, obsidian, bone
Description: Collection date: 19th century
Description: Collector: unknown
Description: Acquisition date: 1979, from the Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller
Description: Dimensions: 45,4 x 9,5 x 10,2 cm
The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection record for Moai kavakava, New York — 1979.206.1491 (11 claims)
Reference: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/313680
Source author: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Classification: Male Figure (Moai Kavakava)
Made during: mid to late 19th century
Description: Geography: Chile, Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Description: Culture: Rapa Nui people
Material: Wood, obsidian, bone
Description: Dimensions: 45.4 x 9.5 x 10.2 cm
Classification: Wood-Sculpture
Description: Credit Line: The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979
Catalogue number: 1979.206.1491
Reported holder: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Description: Not on view
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