Easter Island Moai Stones (Hoa Hakananai'a)

Easter Island Moai Stones (Hoa Hakananai'a)

The name Hoa Hakananai'a means "stolen friend" in Rapa Nui ". The stone statue is about 2.42 meters high and weighs 4.2 tons. It is made of basalt. It presents typical moai features, with a long nose, deep concave eyes and closed lips. There are carved patterns and symbols on the back of the stone statue. This huge stone statue was originally erected on the Oru Stone Altar in the village of Oru Mehta on Easter Island. However, during an expedition by British explorers in 1868, it was brought to England and eventually displayed in the British Museum.
Moai Statue of Easter Island, Chile

Moai Statue of Easter Island, Chile

The Moai stone statue is a famous stone statue on Easter Island in Chile. It is a huge portrait sculpture made of volcanic rock. The height is usually between 10 and 20 feet, but the largest Moai stone statue is as high as 33 feet and weighs tens of tons. They usually depict a male figure with concise facial features, with a prominent forehead, long nose and closed lips. The body of the stone is usually not fully presented, showing only the head and part of the upper body. Moai is considered to be part of Easter Island's cultural and religious rituals, possibly representing a symbol of ancestors or gods, and becoming one of the symbols of Easter Island.