Original b/w National Geographic photograph from the Rano Raraku quarry on Easter Island in the South Pacific. Back marked 'National Geographic Society', also with handwritten notes as well as stamped publication date (February 8, 1985). Oak wood frame with double glazing. Visible size 17×24 cm. Frame size 27×35 cm.
The enigmatic Easter Island in the South Pacific, one of the world's most isolated land areas, more than 3,500 km from the coast of Chile, is famous for its more than 1000 human-like giant sculptures (called moai), all but a few placed near its shores. The sculptures are now believed to have been erected by the Polynesians who discovered and populated the island 1200–1500 years ago. The island's current name is due to its rediscovery by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen (1659–1729) on Easter Sunday (April 5) 1722.
This is an original b/w (Resin coated) National Geographic photograph from 1985, whose back has yellowed slightly. Back also with brownish stains. Front with a few smaller stains.
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