Accession No
Z 6124
Description
Moai Moko. Wooden carving, comprising a curved length of wood carved to represent a lizard man, with traces of red ochre on the head. The figure is stylised and the wood is a light brown colour.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Rapa Nui [Easter Island]
Period
Source
von Hügel, Anatole Andreas Aloys (Baron) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 6124; MAA: O.XX.3 [von hūgel no]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Moai moko
Measurements
120mm x 79mm x 676mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Typed catalogue card reads, 'Double figure of two fish forms made of wood. The tail of the larger one is held in the mouth of the smaller'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Double figure representing a lizard man, not a fish, carved in light coloured wood, ochred on the head. A Moai Moko. Condition good- but with recess formed by a knot in the wood. From notes by Rafal Wieczorek, 4/2/2014
Event Date 4/2/2014
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card reads, '[...] d.d. A. von Hugel / (O. XX. 3)'
Event Date 3/2/2023
Author: Flo Sutton
Description (Physical description)
Moai Moko. Wooden carving, comprising a curved length of wood carved to represent a lizard man, with traces of red ochre on the head. The figure is stylised and the wood is a light brown colour.
Event Date 3/2/2023
Author: Flo Sutton
FM:105567
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