Moko (Lizard Figure)
Label TextFrom one of the most remote locations on earth, this figure fusing a lizard and man is thought to have served as a guardian at entrances to sacred sites. A skink lizard found on the island inspired the artist to create a sleek and slippery body, which is merged with human hands and spine. Rapa Nui, a volcanic island in the southeast Pacific, is home to a culture that erected astonishing stone monuments that continue to be a source of fascination.
Object number81.17.1423
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, The Untold Story, Nov. 14, 2003 - Nov. 14, 2004.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Pacific Species, Dec. 12, 2022 - ongoing.Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
Dimensions21 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. (54.29 x 7.3 x 6.99 cm)
MediumWood, shell, and stone
Object number: 81.17.597
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