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_163

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53,0Mb (1,1Mb) / 11,2in x 18,4in / 3350 x 5534 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ancient Greek

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