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Anthropomorphic make sculpture "Moai kava-kava". Back view. Easter Island, mid 19th CE. Such figures refer to the supranatural beings akuaku that are linked to the world of the dead. They were shown publicly during rituals. Otherwise kept protected by tapa (beaten bark fabric) the figures were handed down from generation to generation. Wood, 29.3 x 7.4 x 4 cm. SG53.290. Photo: Jean-Gilles Berizzi.
Location
Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac/Paris/France
Unique Identifier
ART488150
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2826px × 6144px
Photo Credit
© RMN-Grand Palais / Art Resource, NY
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Anthropomorphic
Back View
Easter Island Culture
Figure, Sculpture
Male
Man
Woodcarving