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Topknots of Rapa Nui


Topknots of Rapa Nui
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Copyright: Carol Dorion (CAROL50) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 57 N: 1103] (4733)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2001-11
Categories: Artwork
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-03-17 9:31
Viewed: 403
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A second posting of the great statues of Rapa Nui ( Easter Island ), this site is called Ahu Ature Huki and is located , as most erected 'Moai'( statues ) are , near the sea on the northeast coast of the island. Please take a few moments to visit Wikipedia for a good overview of this isolated and mysterious island .You 'll be glad you did !I wish to put the emphasis on the'hats' or 'topknots' these giants wear on top of their large heads here , where'as in my first post only one of the 15 Moai standing there has a topknot on.In the past archaelogists thought the reddish cylindrical topknots on many moai were hats , crowns but the general consensus now is that these reflect a male hairstyle common on Rapa Hui when the Europeans first visited the island , the volcanic scoria from which these topknots are made is relatively soft and easily worked .Carved like the moai the topknots may have been simple embellishments which were 'rolled ' yes to their final destination and then despite their enormous weight were placed on top of the statues up to 10 m tall.Amazing ! Early Europeans recorded that moai were still standing with their topknots mounted .
An old scanned print ,i have a B&W version of this complete with frame i will add in a WS if you want to take a look , i have posted the color one instead so you can see the reddish-coloured hats versus the blackish rest of the bodies.
Thank you for looking,
Carol
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To metamorphose: Pas de quoi mon ami !CAROL50 1 03-18 18:39
To WhiteKnight: Thanks DavidCAROL50 1 03-17 16:26
To shelbeesmom: Remote , you bet!CAROL50 1 03-17 15:33
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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 484 W: 0 N: 874] (4459)
  • [2009-03-17 9:48]

Hi Carol !
An interesting and beautiful image.
I love it.
Regards,
Adrian

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  • soe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 402 W: 0 N: 107] (2461)
  • [2009-03-17 10:02]

Hi Carol
Beautiful statues of Rapa Nui with clear shot, light and color.
Tin Soe

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1453 W: 23 N: 0] (11654)
  • [2009-03-17 10:05]

Hi Carol...
Beautiful postcard...
Nice artwork...
Regards...
Andro

There you go - learn something new every day... Easter Island is a part of Chile!!!!!!!

Not a bad quality considering it's a scan Carol.. Nice view, well composed and the palm trees set the 'tropical' scene..

Nice shot
David

Hi Carol,
A wonderful view of Easter Island with their 'topknots' excellent colours with fine pastel colour tone as if it was an old colour postcard. Your note is very interesting and is a fine addition to the picture. Great posting Carol!
Hans

WOW! You got to go to Easter Island? One of the most remote places on this Earth! Wonderful shot here Carol! Not sure which version I like better, BW is always a favorite for me! Good job on this!
B-)
Linda

Bonjour Carol.

POV vraiment intéressant. J'aime beaucoup le dégradé de luminosité qui va de la statue de droite vers la statue de gauche. Merci beaucoup pour la super note et le lien vers Wikipedia.

Amitiés
Pascal-Eric

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2016 W: 144 N: 3390] (13589)
  • [2009-03-20 9:11]

hi Carol

I can see that in 2001 you have already possessed very good compositional skill in this photo. Good scan quality. Quite amazing how the civilisation can be found at many parts of the world that have some similarities. Very good work.

tfs, bill

Hi Carol....this is a nice shot...great details..nicely composed.

Roger

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