Rapa Nui and the Moai

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An early moai with more human features
A more recent moai with exaggerated features
Moai on an ahu, or traditional raised platform
Moai toppled by an enemy tribe
Red pukao (topknots) originally worn by moai at Tongariki
A moai with a restored pukao and eyes
Most moai face inland to watch over their creators
Only the moai at Ahu a Kivi face the sea

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