Hoa Hakananai’a

Hoa Hakananai’a is a famous monolithic basalt statue (moai) from Easter Island (Rapa Nui), notable for its intricate back carvings associated with the island’s Birdman cult. The approximately 2.7-meter-tall statue figures in the island’s ceremonial and religious history.

Claims that use this term

• Hoa Hakananai’a statue is about 2.7 metres high.
• The Birdman cult evolved from the use of the Hoa Hakananai’a statue.