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Ahu Tongariki: Moai 14-548-009

Prone Moai 14-548-009 on the unrestored site of Ahu Tongariki. The ahu was destroyed by a tsunami in 1960. © 1984 EISP/JVT/Photo: D.C. Ochsner.

Prone Moai 14-548-009 on the unrestored site of Ahu Tongariki. The ahu was destroyed by a tsunami in 1960. © 1984 EISP/JVT/Photo: D.C. Ochsner.

Drawing of prone Moai RR-548-009 showing incised 'tattoo' lines on the neck. © 1992 EISP/JVT/Drawing: C. Arèvalo Pakarati.

Drawing of prone Moai RR-548-009 showing incised ‘tattoo’ lines on the neck. © 1992 EISP/JVT/Drawing: C. Arèvalo Pakarati.

 

Detail of the broken right ear on Moai 14-548-009 at Ahu Tongariki © 1984 EISP/JVT/Photos: D. C. Ochsner.

Detail of the broken right ear on Moai 14-548-009 at Ahu Tongariki © 1984 EISP/JVT/Photos: D. C. Ochsner.

Incised lines on the neck of prone Moai 14-548-009 at Ahu Tongariki © 1984 EISP/JVT/Photos: D. C. Ochsner.

Incised lines on the neck of prone Moai 14-548-009 at Ahu Tongariki © 1984 EISP/JVT/Photos: D. C. Ochsner.

Pages from Jo Anne Van Tilburg's field book detailing attributes of the right ear (left) and incised 'tattoo' on prone Moai 14-548-009. © 1984 EISP/Notes: J. Van Tilburg.

Pages from Jo Anne Van Tilburg’s field book detailing attributes of the right ear (left) and incised ‘tattoo’ on prone Moai 14-548-009. © 1984 EISP/Notes: J. Van Tilburg.

Posted on May 3rd, 2009 by EISP Staff | Categories: 1980s, Adorno escultórico, Notas y documentos de campo |

Bajorrelieve: Diseños dorsales

Bas-relief dorsal design on the back of an upright statue, Ahu Naunau, Anakena, Easter Island (Rapa Nui). DCO/JVT

Bas-relief dorsal design on the back of an upright statue, Ahu Nau Nau, Anakena, Easter Island (Rapa Nui). DCO/JVT

Detail of a similar but more complex design on the back of a fallen and broken torso, Ahu Oroi, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), 1983. Drawn by Raúl Paoa, EISP.

Detail of a similar but more complex design on the back of a fallen and broken torso, Ahu Oroi, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), 1983. Drawn by Raúl Paoa, EISP.

Posted on April 15th, 2009 by EISP Staff | Categories: 1980s, Adorno escultórico, Notas y documentos de campo |

Cantera exterior de Rano Raraku: Dibujos de Moai y trazados de cuello (RR-002-077)

Moai RR-002-077 Located on the slopes of Exterior Rano Raraku Quarry, this moai measures 397 cm (exposed) above ground and has unique attributes including a bas-relief makemake 'mask' or face carved onto the left shoulder and a pattern of incised lines decorating the neck. Possible red pigment is also on the neck and on the chin is a bas-relief vertical line. — Notes from the Easter Island Statue Project Database
Moai RR-002-077 Situado en las laderas exteriores de la cantera de Rano Raraku, este moai mide 397 cm (expuestos) sobre el suelo y tiene atributos únicos, incluyendo una “máscara” makemake bajorrelieve o cara tallada en el hombro izquierdo y un patrón de líneas incisas que adornan el cuello. Posible pigmento rojo está también sobre el cuello y en la barbilla hay una línea vertical bajorrelieve. — Notas de la base de datos de Easter Island Statue Project

Posted on April 14th, 2009 by EISP Staff | Categories: 1980s, 1990s, Adorno escultórico, Notas y documentos de campo |