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1916.36.247

Flaking pebble from a cliff cave. [FB 27/06/2014]

1916.36.247

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flaking pebble from a cliff cave. [FB 27/06/2014]
Geographical reference
Rapa Nui
Oceania > Polynesia > Rapa Nui
Maunga
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 Stone
Dimensions
Length: max 50 mm, Width: max 45 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1916.36.247
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Please note that the unpublished field notes relating to this expedition are at the Royal Geographical Society.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]

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