American Museum of Natural History has Tikis - Tiki Travel

T tikibars Tiki Socialite Aku Hall, Chicago Joined: Apr 11, 2002 Posts: 2034	T tikibars Posted posted on Wed, Oct 18, 2006 8:49 PM On 2006-10-17 23:30, Koolau wrote: are there any actual moai on display outside of Rapa Nui? If so, where? The Moai in the museum in NYC is fake. I was there in May and photographed it extensively. Populuxe is right about one thing - the Pacific Islands wing in the museum is pretty amazing. As for Koolau's question... well, let's just say that you may want to cross your fingers for Big Stone Head to get published already (if for no other reason than so the rest of you can have the relief of hearing me stop whining about it), and your question will be answered in a LOT of detail, with photos, dates, locations...

On 2006-10-17 23:30, Koolau wrote:
are there any actual moai on display outside of Rapa Nui? If so, where?

The Moai in the museum in NYC is fake.

I was there in May and photographed it extensively.

Populuxe is right about one thing - the Pacific Islands wing in the museum is pretty amazing.

As for Koolau's question... well, let's just say that you may want to cross your fingers for Big Stone Head to get published already (if for no other reason than so the rest of you can have the relief of hearing me stop whining about it), and your question will be answered in a LOT of detail, with photos, dates, locations...

Post #261532 by tikibars on Wed, Oct 18, 2006 8:49 PM