SOUTH AMERICAN PICTURES
Easter Island

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© South American Pictures/ Sue Mann

Easter Island, Chile. The stone statue known as Ko te Riku at Tahai was re-erected in 1967. It is 4.73m tall, weighs an estimated 20 tons and is dated from AD690. The topknot or pukao is carved from red scoria found at Puna Pau on the island.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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