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Lapis Lazuli World UK - Andean Wares :: Jeweled Symbol Collection :: Eastern Island (Rapa Nui) Symbols
Eastern Island (Rapa Nui) Symbols
Our artisans could not help but to tackle this challenge: the symbolism and native art form Easter Island is overwelmingly beautiful.
Easter Island or Rapa Nui has long been the subject of curiosity and speculation. How and why did its inhabitants carve and transport the massive statues which surround the island? What remains of this culture today, and what lessons can we learn from their legacy?
Easter Island is over 2,000 miles from the nearest population center, (Tahiti and Chile), making it one of the most isolated places on Earth. A triangle of volcanic rock in the South Pacific - it is best known for the giant stone monoliths, known as Moai, that dot the coastline. The early settlers called the island "Te Pito O Te Henua" (Navel of The World). Admiral Roggeveen, who came upon the island on Easter Day in 1722, named it Easter Island. Today, the land, people and language are all referred to locally as Rapa Nui.
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Lapis Lazuli World UK - Andean Wares :: Jeweled Symbol Collection :: Eastern Island (Rapa Nui) Symbols
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