The northeast of Rapa Nui

Eye of a moai

The eye of a moai, discovered during the restoration of Ahu Nau Nau on Anakena Beach in 1978. It is made of white coral with a red scoria pupil. The eyes were placed on the moai when it stood on its ahu, but it is still unclear whether they were placed permanently or only during special ceremonies. It is displayed in the Rapa Nui Museum, named after the German priest Sebastian Englert. He came to the island in 1935 and spent the last 34 years of his life studying and disseminating the language, traditions and archaeological heritage of Rapa Nui. The museum was established in 1973.

Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Tue Oct 08, 1985
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