Lizard-Man Figure, Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
Lizard-Man Figure
Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
moko
Length: 14 ¼ in (36.2 cm)
Condition Report:
Very good condition overall for an object of this type and age. Some minor marks, nicks, chips, scratches, and abrasions in places. A few stable open age cracks, including to the underside or abdomen of the figure and to the legs. Some cosmetic flaws inherent to the wood, most notably to either side of the abdomen. THe nape of the neck pierced for suspension. Obsidian inlay missing from one eye. Old layered glossy patina, the surface with remnants of varnish, encrusted in places.
Provenance:
Livio Scamperle Musina, Santiago
Merton D. Simpson, New York, acquired from the above
Christopher B. Hemmeter, Honolulu, acquired from the above in 1984
Kevin Conru, Brussels
Abraham Rosman and Paula Rubel, New York, acquired from the above on October 18, 2011
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Lizard-Man Figure
Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
moko
Length: 14 ¼ in (36.2 cm)
Condition Report:
Very good condition overall for an object of this type and age. Some minor marks, nicks, chips, scratches, and abrasions in places. A few stable open age cracks, including to the underside or abdomen of the figure and to the legs. Some cosmetic flaws inherent to the wood, most notably to either side of the abdomen. THe nape of the neck pierced for suspension. Obsidian inlay missing from one eye. Old layered glossy patina, the surface with remnants of varnish, encrusted in places.
Provenance:
Livio Scamperle Musina, Santiago
Merton D. Simpson, New York, acquired from the above
Christopher B. Hemmeter, Honolulu, acquired from the above in 1984
Kevin Conru, Brussels
Abraham Rosman and Paula Rubel, New York, acquired from the above on October 18, 2011
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