Post #403169 by Swanky on Fri, Aug 22, 2008 12:14 PM

On 2008-08-17 18:05, ikitnrev wrote:
Found a couple of Pacific themed carvings in West Virginia on the way home from the Hot Rod Hula Hop.

First of all, an Easter Island Moai Kavakava figure - seems fairly old, due to the pateena and wear on arms, nose, and belly.

Vern

Vern,
I don't think that's wear. It looks like sap wood. They probably carved it from a smallish log and the outer inch of wood is a lighter colored sap wood.
Great find!