Statens museer för världskultur - Etnografiska museet
GR.1
Rapa Nui
moai kavakava, skulptur, figur, sculpture, figure
1.3.0 2026-08-14 moai kavakava, skulptur, figur Rådata 1585753 objekt Statens museer för världskultur - Etnografiska museet SMVK-EM Föremål http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/objekt/1585753 1904.20.0001, GR.1 Träbild, manlig. (generalkatalogen) A mo‘ai kavakava is a small wooden figure of a style originated by the Rapa Nui culture of Easter Island. Each figure resembles a standing, slightly stooped, male human with an emaciated body. The name mo‘ai kavakava is formed from mo‘ai for the monumental monolithic human figures found on Easter Island and the word kavakava meaning ribs. Little is known about the cultural context of these figures although they are generally considered to be representations of starving ancestors or demons. It is believed these figures were worn hanging around the necks of men who took part in the ritual dances during public ceremonies. (Wikipedia, läst 2021), Male figure (moai kavakava). The figure is missing one eye. There is no perforation at the back of the figure for suspension, a feature noted on some other moai kavakava. An ornate abstract figure is carved on the head of the object. , Human Nature, Human Nature - B2 Rapa Nui, Bergman, Bengt (1937) “Easter Island” in the Ethnographical museum. Ethnos Vol. 2 , Iss. 4, Rapa Nui, Easter Island (Chile), Rapanui, Söderhavet, Isla de Pascua, Polynesia, Polynesien, VKM:Human Nature Förvärvad Retzius, Gustaf Ursprung Oceanien, Påskön (Chile) Utställd Etnografiska museet, Stockholm Human Nature image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/tn/3698963/1904.20.0001_alt09.jpg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/zoom/3698962/1904.20.0001_alt09.jpg http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#by Jeppsson, Johan Statens museer för världskultur image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/tn/3698968/1904.20.0001_alt08.jpg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/zoom/3698967/1904.20.0001_alt08.jpg http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#by Jeppsson, Johan Statens museer för världskultur image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/tn/3698973/1904.20.0001_alt10.jpg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/zoom/3698972/1904.20.0001_alt10.jpg http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#by Jeppsson, Johan Statens museer för världskultur image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/tn/3698978/1904.20.0001_alt06.jpg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/zoom/3698977/1904.20.0001_alt06.jpg http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#by Jeppsson, Johan Statens museer för världskultur image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/tn/3698983/1904.20.0001_alt05.jpg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/zoom/3698982/1904.20.0001_alt05.jpg http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#by Jeppsson, Johan Statens museer för världskultur image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/tn/3698988/1904.20.0001_alt07.jpg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/zoom/3698987/1904.20.0001_alt07.jpg http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#by Jeppsson, Johan Statens museer för världskultur image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/tn/3698993/1904.20.0001_alt03.jpg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/zoom/3698992/1904.20.0001_alt03.jpg http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#by Jeppsson, Johan Statens museer för världskultur image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/tn/3698998/1904.20.0001_alt02.jpg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/zoom/3698997/1904.20.0001_alt02.jpg http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#by Jeppsson, Johan Statens museer för världskultur image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/tn/3699003/1904.20.0001_alt04.jpg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/zoom/3699002/1904.20.0001_alt04.jpg http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#by Jeppsson, Johan Statens museer för världskultur image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/tn/3699018/1904.20.0001_alt01.jpg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/zoom/3699017/1904.20.0001_alt01.jpg http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#by Jeppsson, Johan Statens museer för världskultur http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/samling/1031542 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/fotografi/2136895 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/fotografi/3662165 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/fotografi/25708106 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/exhibition/3625073 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/exhibitionpart/4429791 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-VKM/exhibition/2513385 http://libris.kb.se/bib/5hrdb0hl398d110l http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/name/1014954 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/objekt/html/1585753 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/objekt/xml/1585753 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/objekt/rdf/1585753
Beskrivning
Träbild, manlig. (generalkatalogen)
Publicerad text, engelska
A mo‘ai kavakava is a small wooden figure of a style originated by the Rapa Nui culture of Easter Island. Each figure resembles a standing, slightly stooped, male human with an emaciated body. The name mo‘ai kavakava is formed from mo‘ai for the monumental monolithic human figures found on Easter Island and the word kavakava meaning ribs. Little is known about the cultural context of these figures although they are generally considered to be representations of starving ancestors or demons. It is believed these figures were worn hanging around the necks of men who took part in the ritual dances during public ceremonies. (Wikipedia, läst 2021)
Beskrivning / engelska
Male figure (moai kavakava). The figure is missing one eye. There is no perforation at the back of the figure for suspension, a feature noted on some other moai kavakava. An ornate abstract figure is carved on the head of the object.
Utställning / tidigare
Human Nature
Utställning, del av / tidigare
Human Nature - B2 Rapa Nui
Referens, publicerad i
Bergman, Bengt (1937) “Easter Island” in the Ethnographical museum. Ethnos Vol. 2 , Iss. 4
Geografiskt namn / annat
Land / engelska
Easter Island (Chile)
Rapanui
Söderhavet
Isla de Pascua
Polynesia
Polynesien
Utställning, extern / tidigare
VKM:Human Nature
Materialkategori
ben-horn
trä
sten-mineral
Material
obsidian
ben
Material, engelska
wood
bone
Höjd
Bredd
Djup
Sakord
moai kavakava
skulptur
figur
Sakord, engelska
sculpture
figure
Inventarienummer
Tidigare identitet
Förvärvad
Retzius, Gustaf
Ursprung
Oceanien
Påskön (Chile)
Utställd
Etnografiska museet, Stockholm
Jeppsson, Johan
Statens museer för världskultur