Lonely Tiki in S. France (picture) - General Tiki

P Paipo Member Aotearoa / NZ Joined: Jun 22, 2006 Posts: 1886	P Paipo Posted posted on Tue, Oct 24, 2006 8:44 PM The one in Christchurch is carved from Oamaru limestone and is just outside the pub where we celebrated after our exhibition opening the other week. It's a pretty decent size and quite a nice rendering - I was going to photograph it when I was there again last weekend, but I forgot to take my camera downtown. I will try and get a pic next time I'm over there (which will be soon). Interesting how Chile has co-opted the moai as their own national icon. From what I understand their history of administering Rapa Nui is less than exemplary.

The one in Christchurch is carved from Oamaru limestone and is just outside the pub where we celebrated after our exhibition opening the other week. It's a pretty decent size and quite a nice rendering - I was going to photograph it when I was there again last weekend, but I forgot to take my camera downtown. I will try and get a pic next time I'm over there (which will be soon).
Interesting how Chile has co-opted the moai as their own national icon. From what I understand their history of administering Rapa Nui is less than exemplary.

Post #262613 by Paipo on Tue, Oct 24, 2006 8:44 PM