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Two unusual moko figurines from the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem
- Rapa Nui Journal
- University of Hawai'i Press
- Volume 30, Number 1, May 2016
- pp. 13-18
- 10.1353/rnj.2016.0002
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Two unique Easter Island wooden figurines from the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts are described. After iconographic analysis of their common characteristics and comparison with broader Rapanui statuary, a conclusion is reached in which both carvings are ascribed to a subtype of moai moko design also known as a lizardman. A short discussion is given on the possible meaning and significance of the figurines in the broader context of pre-contact Rapanui culture.
Abstract:
El presente articulo está enfocado sobre dos artefactos de madera únicos en colecciones del Peabody Essex Museum en Salem, Massachusetts. El análisis iconográfico de sus características compartidas y la comparación con otras figurillas de arte Rapanui llegan a concluir que los artefactos presentan una variación del diseño de moai moko, también conocido como el hombre-lagarto. Se presenta una discusión sobre el posible significado de las figurillas en el amplio contexto de la cultura Rapanui antes del contacto con el mundo exterior.
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