![Hoa Hakananai'a is a moai (Easter Island statue) housed in the British Museum in London. It was taken from 'Orongo, Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in November 1868 by the crew of the Hoa Hakananai'a is a moai (Easter Island statue) housed in the British Museum in London. It was taken from 'Orongo, Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in November 1868 by the crew of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RJATJH/hoa-hakananaia-is-a-moai-easter-island-statue-housed-in-the-british-museum-in-london-it-was-taken-from-orongo-rapa-nui-easter-island-in-november-1868-by-the-crew-of-the-british-ship-hms-topaze-and-arrived-in-england-in-august-1869-RJATJH.jpg)
Hoa Hakananai'a is a moai (Easter Island statue) housed in the British Museum in London. It was taken from 'Orongo, Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in November 1868 by the crew of the
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![File:Basalt statue, Hoa Hakananai'a (hidden or stolen friend). Moai; an ancestor figure, made by the Rapanui people. 1000-1200 CE. From Orongo (Polynesia, Easter Island); probably made in Rano Kao. British Museum.jpg - File:Basalt statue, Hoa Hakananai'a (hidden or stolen friend). Moai; an ancestor figure, made by the Rapanui people. 1000-1200 CE. From Orongo (Polynesia, Easter Island); probably made in Rano Kao. British Museum.jpg -](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Basalt_statue%2C_Hoa_Hakananai%27a_%28hidden_or_stolen_friend%29._Moai%3B_an_ancestor_figure%2C_made_by_the_Rapanui_people._1000-1200_CE._From_Orongo_%28Polynesia%2C_Easter_Island%29%3B_probably_made_in_Rano_Kao._British_Museum.jpg)
File:Basalt statue, Hoa Hakananai'a (hidden or stolen friend). Moai; an ancestor figure, made by the Rapanui people. 1000-1200 CE. From Orongo (Polynesia, Easter Island); probably made in Rano Kao. British Museum.jpg -
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Easter Island governor begs British Museum to return Moai: 'You have our soul' | Chile | The Guardian
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