Torrence, R., Kononenko, N. and White, P. (2018). Revisiting Rapa Nui Matā. Rapa Nui Journal 31(1–2): 1–20

Catalogue number: A18926

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row A18926

Classification: matā

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample; p. 5, Table 3

Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample

Material: obsidian

Passage: p. 1, Introduction; pp. 2–3, Methods and Materials and Table 2

Description: Maximum Length (mm): n/a; Maximum Width (mm): 76.2; Weight (g): 130.1; Stem Length (mm): 26.9; Stem Thickness (mm): 11.2; Stem Width (mm): 21.6

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row A18926

Description: Blank: cortical flake; Stem aligned: Y; Stem Location on Flake: Proximal; Stem Retouch: Bifacial; Blade Shape: Square; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: ?Broken

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row A18926

Description: Proposed Mode of Use: not used; Mode of Use Confidence: not used; Proposed Contact Material: not used; Contact Material Confidence: not used; Intensity of Use: not used; Proposed Hafting Material: absent

Passage: p. 20, Appendix Part 2, row A18926

Description: Date: 1882; Source: J. Weisser; Acquisition Details: Four-day visit to Rapa Nui (Ayres & Ayres 1995)

Passage: p. 2, Table 1, Acquisition of Australian Museum matā, row A18926-28

Catalogue number: A18927

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row A18927

Classification: matā

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample; p. 5, Table 3

Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample

Material: obsidian

Passage: p. 1, Introduction; pp. 2–3, Methods and Materials and Table 2

Description: Maximum Length (mm): 118.7; Maximum Width (mm): 110.6; Weight (g): 155.4; Stem Length (mm): 27.2; Stem Thickness (mm): 9.6; Stem Width (mm): 25.8

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row A18927

Description: Blank: flake; Stem aligned: N; Stem Location on Flake: Proximal; Stem Retouch: Unifacial; Blade Shape: Triangle; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: Point

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row A18927

Description: Proposed Mode of Use: not used; Mode of Use Confidence: not used; Proposed Contact Material: not used; Contact Material Confidence: not used; Intensity of Use: not used; Proposed Hafting Material: absent

Passage: p. 20, Appendix Part 2, row A18927

Description: Date: 1882; Source: J. Weisser; Acquisition Details: Four-day visit to Rapa Nui (Ayres & Ayres 1995)

Passage: p. 2, Table 1, Acquisition of Australian Museum matā, row A18926-28

Catalogue number: A18928

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row A18928

Classification: matā

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample; p. 5, Table 3

Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample

Material: obsidian

Passage: p. 1, Introduction; pp. 2–3, Methods and Materials and Table 2

Description: Maximum Length (mm): 90.0; Maximum Width (mm): 84.0; Weight (g): 129.5; Stem Length (mm): 19.8; Stem Thickness (mm): 14.8; Stem Width (mm): 23.6

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row A18928

Description: Blank: flake; Stem aligned: Y; Stem Location on Flake: Proximal; Stem Retouch: Bifacial; Blade Shape: Horizontal rectangle; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: Straight

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row A18928

Description: Proposed Mode of Use: not used; Mode of Use Confidence: not used; Proposed Contact Material: not used; Contact Material Confidence: not used; Intensity of Use: not used; Proposed Hafting Material: absent

Passage: p. 20, Appendix Part 2, row A18928

Description: Date: 1882; Source: J. Weisser; Acquisition Details: Four-day visit to Rapa Nui (Ayres & Ayres 1995)

Passage: p. 2, Table 1, Acquisition of Australian Museum matā, row A18926-28

Catalogue number: E30734

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row E30734

Classification: matā

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample; p. 5, Table 3

Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample

Material: obsidian

Passage: p. 1, Introduction; pp. 2–3, Methods and Materials and Table 2

Description: Maximum Length (mm): 76.9; Maximum Width (mm): 120.5; Weight (g): 86.6; Stem Length (mm): 29.6; Stem Thickness (mm): 7.7; Stem Width (mm): 19.5

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30734

Description: Blank: cortical flake; Stem aligned: Y; Stem Location on Flake: Lateral; Stem Retouch: Bifacial; Blade Shape: Horizontal rectangle; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: Straight

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30734

Description: Proposed Mode of Use: cutting; Mode of Use Confidence: definite; Proposed Contact Material: soft, elastic material, (possible fish); Contact Material Confidence: probable; Intensity of Use: moderate; Proposed Hafting Material: probable wooden handle

Passage: p. 19, Appendix Part 2, row E30734

Description: Date: 1920; Source: Capt. J. F. Robins (RAN); Acquisition Details: Unknown; donor states that some Rapa Nui artifacts in this collection are said to have been obtained in 1860 (AM collection records)

Passage: p. 2, Table 1, Acquisition of Australian Museum matā, row E30734-41

Catalogue number: E30735

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row E30735

Classification: matā

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample; p. 5, Table 3

Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample

Material: obsidian

Passage: p. 1, Introduction; pp. 2–3, Methods and Materials and Table 2

Description: Proposed Mode of Use: cutting; Mode of Use Confidence: definite; Proposed Contact Material: soft, elastic material (meat, flesh, skin); Contact Material Confidence: probable; Intensity of Use: probably intensive; Proposed Hafting Material: probable wooden handle

Passage: p. 19, Appendix Part 2, row E30735

Description: Date: 1920; Source: Capt. J. F. Robins (RAN); Acquisition Details: Unknown; donor states that some Rapa Nui artifacts in this collection are said to have been obtained in 1860 (AM collection records)

Passage: p. 2, Table 1, Acquisition of Australian Museum matā, row E30734-41

Catalogue number: E30736

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row E30736

Classification: matā

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample; p. 5, Table 3

Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample

Material: obsidian

Passage: p. 1, Introduction; pp. 2–3, Methods and Materials and Table 2

Description: Maximum Length (mm): 114; Maximum Width (mm): 111; Weight (g): 176.4; Stem Length (mm): 32; Stem Thickness (mm): 6; Stem Width (mm): 21

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30736

Description: Blank: kombewa flake; Stem aligned: N; Stem Location on Flake: Proximal; Stem Retouch: Bifacial; Blade Shape: Oval; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: Convex

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30736

Description: Proposed Mode of Use: possible scraping; Mode of Use Confidence: uncertain; Proposed Contact Material: shell or bone; Contact Material Confidence: uncertain; Intensity of Use: uncertain; Proposed Hafting Material: probable wooden handle

Passage: p. 20, Appendix Part 2, row E30736

Description: Date: 1920; Source: Capt. J. F. Robins (RAN); Acquisition Details: Unknown; donor states that some Rapa Nui artifacts in this collection are said to have been obtained in 1860 (AM collection records)

Passage: p. 2, Table 1, Acquisition of Australian Museum matā, row E30734-41

Catalogue number: E30737

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row E30737

Classification: matā

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample; p. 5, Table 3

Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample

Material: obsidian

Passage: p. 1, Introduction; pp. 2–3, Methods and Materials and Table 2

Description: Maximum Length (mm): 122; Maximum Width (mm): 79; Weight (g): 115.3; Stem Length (mm): 27; Stem Thickness (mm): 14; Stem Width (mm): 22

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30737

Description: Blank: flake; Stem aligned: Y; Stem Location on Flake: Lateral; Stem Retouch: Bifacial; Blade Shape: Triangle; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: Point

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30737

Description: Proposed Mode of Use: cutting, both edges; Mode of Use Confidence: definite; Proposed Contact Material: soft, elastic material (meat, skin); Contact Material Confidence: definite; Intensity of Use: intensive; Proposed Hafting Material: probable wooden handle

Passage: p. 19, Appendix Part 2, row E30737

Description: Date: 1920; Source: Capt. J. F. Robins (RAN); Acquisition Details: Unknown; donor states that some Rapa Nui artifacts in this collection are said to have been obtained in 1860 (AM collection records)

Passage: p. 2, Table 1, Acquisition of Australian Museum matā, row E30734-41

Catalogue number: E30738

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row E30738

Classification: matā

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample; p. 5, Table 3

Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample

Material: obsidian

Passage: p. 1, Introduction; pp. 2–3, Methods and Materials and Table 2

Description: Maximum Length (mm): 93; Maximum Width (mm): 121; Weight (g): 100.3; Stem Length (mm): 31; Stem Thickness (mm): 12; Stem Width (mm): 23

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30738

Description: Blank: flake; Stem aligned: N; Stem Location on Flake: Lateral; Stem Retouch: Bifacial; Blade Shape: Horizontal rectangle; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: Point

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30738

Description: Proposed Mode of Use: not used; Mode of Use Confidence: not used; Proposed Contact Material: not used; Contact Material Confidence: not used; Intensity of Use: not used; Proposed Hafting Material: probable wooden handle

Passage: p. 20, Appendix Part 2, row E30738

Description: Date: 1920; Source: Capt. J. F. Robins (RAN); Acquisition Details: Unknown; donor states that some Rapa Nui artifacts in this collection are said to have been obtained in 1860 (AM collection records)

Passage: p. 2, Table 1, Acquisition of Australian Museum matā, row E30734-41

Catalogue number: E30739

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row E30739

Classification: matā

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample; p. 5, Table 3

Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample

Material: obsidian

Passage: p. 1, Introduction; pp. 2–3, Methods and Materials and Table 2

Description: Maximum Length (mm): 116; Maximum Width (mm): 85; Weight (g): 145.4; Stem Length (mm): 26; Stem Thickness (mm): 9; Stem Width (mm): 21

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30739

Description: Blank: kombewa flake; Stem aligned: Y; Stem Location on Flake: Lateral; Stem Retouch: Unifacial; Blade Shape: Triangle; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: Point

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30739

Description: Proposed Mode of Use: scraping; Mode of Use Confidence: definite; Proposed Contact Material: siliceous and resinous soft plant and grasses; Contact Material Confidence: definite; Intensity of Use: intensive; Proposed Hafting Material: probable wooden handle

Passage: p. 20, Appendix Part 2, row E30739

Description: Date: 1920; Source: Capt. J. F. Robins (RAN); Acquisition Details: Unknown; donor states that some Rapa Nui artifacts in this collection are said to have been obtained in 1860 (AM collection records)

Passage: p. 2, Table 1, Acquisition of Australian Museum matā, row E30734-41

Catalogue number: E30740

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row E30740

Classification: matā

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample; p. 5, Table 3

Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample

Material: obsidian

Passage: p. 1, Introduction; pp. 2–3, Methods and Materials and Table 2

Description: Maximum Length (mm): 123; Maximum Width (mm): 106; Weight (g): 200.4; Stem Length (mm): 27; Stem Thickness (mm): 11; Stem Width (mm): 23

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30740

Description: Blank: cortical flake; Stem aligned: Y; Stem Location on Flake: Lateral; Stem Retouch: Bifacial; Blade Shape: Triangle; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: Point

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30740

Description: Proposed Mode of Use: cutting; Mode of Use Confidence: probable; Proposed Contact Material: soft, elastic material (meat, flesh, skin); Contact Material Confidence: probable; Intensity of Use: probably moderate; Proposed Hafting Material: probable wooden handle

Passage: p. 19, Appendix Part 2, row E30740

Description: Date: 1920; Source: Capt. J. F. Robins (RAN); Acquisition Details: Unknown; donor states that some Rapa Nui artifacts in this collection are said to have been obtained in 1860 (AM collection records)

Passage: p. 2, Table 1, Acquisition of Australian Museum matā, row E30734-41

Catalogue number: E30741

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row E30741

Classification: matā

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample; p. 5, Table 3

Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample

Material: obsidian

Passage: p. 1, Introduction; pp. 2–3, Methods and Materials and Table 2

Description: Maximum Length (mm): 139; Maximum Width (mm): 104; Weight (g): 292.2; Stem Length (mm): 37; Stem Thickness (mm): 17; Stem Width (mm): 24

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30741

Description: Blank: flake; Stem aligned: N; Stem Location on Flake: Lateral; Stem Retouch: Bifacial; Blade Shape: Horizontal rectangle; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: Straight

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E30741

Description: Proposed Mode of Use: chopping; Mode of Use Confidence: definite; Proposed Contact Material: soft woody plant; Contact Material Confidence: probable; Intensity of Use: intensive; Proposed Hafting Material: probable wooden handle

Passage: p. 19, Appendix Part 2, row E30741

Description: Date: 1920; Source: Capt. J. F. Robins (RAN); Acquisition Details: Unknown; donor states that some Rapa Nui artifacts in this collection are said to have been obtained in 1860 (AM collection records)

Passage: p. 2, Table 1, Acquisition of Australian Museum matā, row E30734-41

Catalogue number: E65154

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row E65154

Classification: matā

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample; p. 5, Table 3

Reported holder: Australian Museum ethnographic collection

Passage: p. 2, Introduction, Australian Museum study sample

Material: obsidian

Passage: p. 1, Introduction; pp. 2–3, Methods and Materials and Table 2

Description: Maximum Length (mm): 73; Maximum Width (mm): 45; Weight (g): 35.3; Stem Length (mm): 30; Stem Thickness (mm): 7; Stem Width (mm): 18

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E65154

Description: Blank: flake; Stem aligned: Y; Stem Location on Flake: Lateral; Stem Retouch: Unifacial; Blade Shape: Triangle; Edge Shape Opposite Stem: Point

Passage: p. 3, Table 2, row E65154

Description: Proposed Mode of Use: whittling, both edges; Mode of Use Confidence: definite; Proposed Contact Material: soft, siliceous woody plant; Contact Material Confidence: definite; Intensity of Use: intensive; Proposed Hafting Material: probable wooden handle

Passage: p. 19, Appendix Part 2, row E65154

Description: was hafted in the past, but the handle has not been preserved.

Passage: p. 13, Postscript: Biases in Museum Collections

Description: Proposed Contact Material: soft, elastic material (meat, flesh, skin)

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row E30737; compare Appendix Part 2

Description: Proposed Contact Material: soft, siliceous, and resinous plant or grasses

Passage: p. 5, Table 3, row E30739; compare Appendix Part 2