Moai (as art)
ArtistRapa Nui artisans
Year1250-1500 AD
MediumVolcanic tuff
LocationEaster Island
About Moai (as art)
887 monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui. The largest erected stands 10 meters tall. Transported miles using methods still debated. Not just heads, most have bodies buried by soil. Each represented a deceased ancestor. The red stone hats weigh up to 12 tonnes.