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

Catalogue number: 1955.156 B

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: 19mm x 810mm x 173mm

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

Description: Catalogue event: Context (Field collection) Collected on the voyage of H.M.S. Topaz, 1868. Event Date 1868 Author: rachel hand

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

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