Moai of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Waka Tapu, and the reclaiming of cultural heritage
These giant statues embody the ancients who first voyaged to Rapa Nui. Many were toppled; all lost their coral eyes.
Additional resources
Rapa Nui National Park UNESCO site
Easter Island on The Met’s Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
Easter Island: The Rock Art Statues of Rapa Nui (Bradshaw Foundation)