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Carved wooden male figure, front
Object Number 2004.29.24182
Display Title Carved wooden male figure, front
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Easter Island / Polynesia / Carved image in oakwood, 11 inches high by 2 1/4 broad, was found in / Chappequiddic Island. Martha's Vineyard Island, just caved out of a high sand / bank. on the seashore. Newport R. I. April 25, 1893. / For exchange - Oster Tusel [Oster Insel] - / Dr. W. Lehmann."
Department Photographic
Date 1893
Culture
  • Polynesian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Dukes County / Chappaquiddick
Oceania / Chile / Rapa Nui
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 13.335 × 5.3975 cm (5 1/4 × 2 1/8 in.)

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