Easter Island Moai

About Easter Island Moai

887 moai statues have been inventoried. The tallest erected statue is 10 meters and weighs 82 tonnes. They were transported miles from the quarry using methods still debated. Most face inland, watching over the villages. The largest ever carved was 21 meters but was never erected. Their distinctive hats (pukao) weigh up to 12 tonnes each.