Basalt statue known as Hoa Hakananai's
Title

Basalt statue known as Hoa Hakananai's

Caption

Basalt statue known as Hoa Hakananai's (probably 'Stolen or hidden friend'). Easter Island / Rap Nui / Chile (South Pacific) / about 1400. This statue / representing an ancestral figure / was possibly first displayed in the open air. It was later moved into a stone house at Orongo / the centre of a birdman cult.

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP11A03_162

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52,2Mb (2,3Mb) / 12,3in x 16,4in / 3700 x 4933 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ancient Greek

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