Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge collection record for Moai kavakava, Cambridge — 1953.568 B

Catalogue number: 1953.568 B

Description: Moai kavakava. Male figure, carved from wood, with eyes inlaid with a black stone (possibly obsidian). The figure has a large head, and a thin body, with an exaggerated rib cage and spine. The facial features are exaggerated, with pronounced eyebrows and ridges under the eyes.

Description: Place: Oceania; Polynesia; Rapa Nui [Easter Island]

Made during: 19th-20th century

Material: Wood; Obsidian

Classification: Moai kavakava

Description: Measurements: 70mm x 430mm x 66mm

Description: Source: Chapman, D. M. (Mrs) [vendor]

Description: Catalogue event: Context (Analysis) Male figure (moai kavakava). Carved from heavy dark coloured wood. Probably late nineteenth - early twentieth century. From notes by Rafal Wieczorek, 4/2/2014 Event Date 4/2/2014 Author: maa

Description: Catalogue event: Description (Physical description) Moai kava kava. Not carved from local wood and the weight of the wood is too light. Likely to have been created from ship’s or drift wood; From knowledge shared by Rapanui archaeologist Enerike Ngaara Te Manu Carrasco Hotu on a visit to MAA, 13/05/2025 Event Date 13/5/2025 Author: rachel hand