1916.36.261.2

Collection type

Object

Description

Brown peat moss from Rapa Nui. 1 of 5 samples of peat moss which consists of three lumps of brown substance [.1-.3], one clump of dried grass like substance [.4] and one clump of dried yellow moss like substance [.5]. All stored in their original box.

Long description

Three different kinds of peat moss. There are three lumps of brown substance [.1-.3], one clump of dried grass like substance [.4] and one clump of dried yellow moss like substance [.5].

Geographical reference

Rapa Nui

Oceania > Polynesia > Rapa Nui

Person

Field collector William Scoresby Routledge

Field collector Katherine Maria Routledge

PRM source William Scoresby Routledge

Date / Period

Date made: Before 18/08/1915

Date collected

Between 29 March 1914 and 18 August 1915

Acquisition information

Donated: 1916

Materials and processes

Material Moss Plant, Material Glass, Material Cardboard Paper Plant, Process Dried

Dimensions

Depth: max 78 mm box, Width: max 177 mm box, Length: max 254 mm box

Object numbers

Accession number: 1916.36.261.2

Research and responses

Please note that the Routledge's published account of their journey includes many specific object references, drawings, maps and photographs. Please refer to: Routledge, Mrs. [Katherine] Scoresby Routledge (1919) The Mystery of Easter Island: The Story of an Expedition. London: Sifton, Praed & Co. Ltd. [L.Ph 29/4/2004]

Please note that the unpublished field notes relating to this expedition are at the Royal Geographical Society. This information was found on p. 334 of the biography of Katherine Routledge (Pease): van Tilburg, Jo Anne (2003) Among Stone Giants: The Life of Katherine Routledge and her Remarkable Expedition to Easter Island. London: Scribner. [L.Ph 29/4/2004]

Search terms: Food and Drink, Plant, Specimen, Navigation, Vessel, Food Accessory