Rapa, Cambridge — 1955.156 C
Origin and findspot
Reported holding and location
Sources may describe historical holdings or locations.
Reported holder: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Recorded in: Indigen Recollecting Rapa Nui Gallery
Reported location: Cambridge
Recorded in: Indigen Recollecting Rapa Nui Gallery
Source accounts
Indigen Recollecting Rapa Nui Gallery (9 claims)
Reference: https://www.indigen.eu/gallery
Classification: Rapa
Reported holder: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Reported location: Cambridge
Catalogue number: 1955.156 C
Material: wood
Description: Collection date: 1868
Description: Collector: HMS Topaze
Description: Acquisition date: 1955, donated by Robert Stirling
Description: Dimensions: 2,4 x 97 x 18,9 cm
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge collection record for Rapa, Cambridge — 1955.156 C (10 claims)
Reference: https://collections.maa.cam.ac.uk/objects/561635/
Source author: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
Catalogue number: 1955.156 C
Description: Rapa. Bifacial anthropomorphic dance-paddle carved of toromiro wood (Mimosa sp.) with a flattened 'head' form at one end with stylized facial features merging into a cylindrical hand-grip section broadening out into a flattened 'torso' form ending with a stylized phallus point.
Description: Place: Oceania; Polynesia; Rapa Nui [Easter Island]
Made during: 19th century
Material: Wood
Classification: Rapa
Description: Measurements: 24mm x 970mm x 189mm
Description: Source: HMS Topaz; Newall, Robert Stirling [donor]
Description: Catalogue event: Context (Field collection) Collected on voyage of H.M.S. Topaz, 1868. Event Date 1868 Author: Lucie Carreau
Description: Catalogue event: Context (Amendments / updates) Lucie Carreau noticed that the object was wrongly transcribed as being 'Beasley, H.G. (donor)' Event Date 3/3/2006 Author: rachel hand