British Museum collection record for Figure — British Museum (Oc1933,1014.1)

Catalogue number: British Museum: Oc1933,1014.1

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Reported holder: British Museum

Passage: Institutional catalogue record

Classification: figure

Passage: Object Type

Made at: Easter Island

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Material: wood, bone, obsidian

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Description: Carved male figure, moai kavakava, made of wood, bone, obsidian.

Passage: Description

Description: Height: 43 centimetres Width: 10 centimetres Depth: 7 centimetres

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Description: Letter from vendor dated 3.8.1933 explains that he bought the figure (lot 161) at a sale of furniture and effects held on July 26th & 27th at the home of Lord Hothfield (Hothfield Place, near Ashford, Kent). He says 'I noticed the figure bore a label with No.3 Signed "Hugh Cumings"

Passage: Acquisition notes