SOUTH AMERICAN PICTURES
Easter Island

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© South American Pictures/ David Horwell

Easter Island, Chile. The stone statue Ko te Riku at Tahai. The topknot or pukao is carved from red scoria found at Puna Pau on the island and the eyes were ceremoniously created to give power to the figure. The moai also has carved earlobes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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