Hoa Hakananai'a
Hoa Hakananai'a is a moai, a statue from Easter Island. It was taken from Orongo, Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in 1868 by the crew of a British ship and is now in the British Museum in London.
| Easter Island Statue | |
|---|---|
Hoa Hakananai'a in the Wellcome Gallery in the British Museum | |
| Material | Flow lava |
| Size | Height: 2.42 metres (7.9 ft) |
| Created | c. 1000-1600 AD |
| Present location | British Museum, London, Gallery 24 |
| Registration | 1869,1005.1 |
It has been described as a "masterpiece" and among the finest examples of Easter Island sculpture. Though relatively small, it is considered to be typical of the island's statue form, but distinguished by carvings added to the back, associated with the island's birdman cult.
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