Tablet Item Number: 1693/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark-brown coloured long rectangular tablet with four rows of ta'u characters on both sides. Ends are slightly rounded.
History Of Use
Probably an early 20th century tablet. Ta'u boards were made for sale to tourists in imitation of the older rongorongo script tablets.
Item History
- Made in Easter Island during 1910
- Collected between 1920 and 1949
- Owned by Joan Macpherson before March 15, 1996
- Received from Joan Macpherson (Donor) on March 15, 1996
What
Who
- Culture
- Rapa Nui
- Previous Owner
- Joan Macpherson
- Received from
- Joan Macpherson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Easter Island
When
- Creation Date
- during 1910
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1949
- Ownership Date
- before March 15, 1996
- Acquisition Date
- on March 15, 1996
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1693/0001