Moai
human history
Moai. Stone statue. This is a replica of a moai carved from stone. The stone is grey in colour with a rough surface. The moai is carved to include a flat base, neck and head with prominent features. This replica may have been carved by an amateur carver. Moai are thought to be representations of ancient Polynesian ancestors.
Nama tāpiringa: 1931.421 Whakahounga o Mua: 16 Oct 2019
- Collection Area
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- akm.collections.field_type_title_label
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- Te reo Name
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- Ingoa Kōrero Noa
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- Ingoa Kē
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Stone statue (English)
- Momo Ingoa Kē
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- Kupu whakaahua
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- Wāhi Hāngai
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- Field Collection Place
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- Wāhi Whāiti Taketake i Kohia ai
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- Rā Kohinga
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- Rā i Kohia i te Wāhi Taketake
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- Accession Number
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1931.421
- Rā Tāpiringa
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1931
- Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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16686.2 (ethnology)
- Momo Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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- Wāhanga
- Rūma Whakaatu
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- Herenga
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- Momo
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