10. The Moai Statues
The Moai statues are also known as Easter Island Heads or Easter Island Statues. These human-like statues were carved by the Rapa Nui people between 1250 and 1500 C.E. by using basalt stone hand chisels. In total, 887 figures are between 4.9 and 33 feet each.
Nearly all of the statues have overly large heads, strong chins, and broad noses. Most people recognize the Moai statues because of their faces. While no one knows exactly why these statues came to be, many people feel they give a meaning of power and symbols of politics and religion.
