moai

Monolithic stone figures carved of volcanic tuff, a soft volcanic stone. On average, the moai sculptures stand 13 feet high and weigh 14 tons. The moai represent the Easter Island ancestral chiefs whose supernatural power protected the community.

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moai
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024