An Ear For An Ear
Obviously, we’re joking! Though, this thief did get off easy for his crime. Yes, a Finnish tourist actually hacked off a statue’s ear when he toured Anakena beach. Luckily, someone witnessed the assailant, Marko Kulju, take off with the ear and reported him to the police. Upon his arrest, they fined him $17,000! However, this fine seemed a light slap on the wrist, considering he could have been in jail for seven years. Afterwards, the security at the national park tightened up.
An Ear For An Ear
New Home In The UK
Perhaps, the most iconic our of the statues, Hoa Hakananai’a no longer rests on the island. Actually, this statue can be found in the British Museum. As of November 1868, the British ship HMS Topaze collected the statue from ‘Orongo on Easter Island. Finally, in August 1969, the statue arrived in England. Although, it’s smaller than the typical Moai, many look to this famous statue as not just a masterpiece, but the archetype for Moai design.
New Home In The UK