British Museum collection record for Figure — British Museum (Oc1950,04.12)

Catalogue number: British Museum: Oc1950,04.12

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Reported holder: British Museum

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Classification: figure

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Made during: late 18thC-early 19thC

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Made at: Easter Island

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Material: wood

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Description: Bird god figure made of wood with female symbols in relief and eyes pierced though the head.

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Description: Height: 35 centimetres Width: 15 centimetres Depth: 3.50 centimetres

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Description: Oc1950,04.1 to 12 were acquired as part of the Asian collection of Mrs Dorothy Oldman (see As1950,05). The objects had mostly been acquired in London by her late husband, the dealer W O Oldman, between 1896 and 1927.

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Description: Observations in register: "Bird god (Make Make) covered with Komari. God of fecundity. See B A L Cranstone, 'An Easter Island figure' in 'British Museum Quarterly', XX 1955, pp.22-3".

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