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_262

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,1Mb (1,4Mb) / 10,1in x 19,3in / 3030 x 5779 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ancient Greek

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