Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge collection record for Rapa, Cambridge — 1955.156 A

Catalogue number: 1955.156 A

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: 15mm x 552mm x 105mm

Description: Source: HMS Topaz; Newall, Robert Stirling [donor]

Description: Catalogue event: Context (Field collection) This object was collected during the HMS Topaze expedition to Rapanui in 1868. It is during that expedition that the two large stone moai now in the British Museum were collected: Hoa Hakananai'a (BM Oc1869,1005.1) and Moai Hava (BM Oc1869,1006.1). Event Date 1868 Author: rachel hand

Description: Catalogue event: Context (Acquisition Details) Donated in 1955 by Robert Newall. Event Date 1955 Author: maa

Description: Catalogue event: Context (Amendments / updates) Lucie Carreau noted that the object was wrongly transcribed as being 'Beasley. H.G. (donor)'. Event Date 3/8/2006 Author: rachel hand