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Birdman Collection

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861926

Picture No. 10861926
Mata Ngarau, ceremonial £entreՠof Orongo.where birdman cult festivities were held. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861921

Picture No. 10861921
Petroglyphs at Mata Ngarau, on ridge between a 300-metre drop into the ocean and a deep crater, site of Birdman cult festivities. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861922

Picture No. 10861922
Petroglyphs at Mata Ngarau, on ridge between a 300-metre drop into the ocean and a deep crater, site of Birdman cult festivities. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861919

Picture No. 10861919
Islet Kao Kao, to which Birdman candidates swam, risking their lives, to collect Sooty terns eggs. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861920

Picture No. 10861920
Islet Kao Kao, to which Birdman candidates swam risking their lives to collect Sooty terns eggs. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861927

Picture No. 10861927
Mata Ngarau, ceremonial £entreՠof Orongo.where birdman cult festivities were held. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861923

Picture No. 10861923
Petroglyphs at Mata Ngarau, on ridge between a 300-metre drop into the ocean and a deep crater, site of Birdman cult festivities. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861963

Picture No. 10861963
Petroglyph of Papa Tataku Poke, representing a Tangata Manu (birdman) with the fifteen Moais of Ahu Tongariki beyond. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861930

Picture No. 10861930
Kari Kari, 200-metre side of Rano Kau volcano, and the islets to which birdman candidates swam risking their lives. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861962

Picture No. 10861962
Petroglyph of Papa Tataku Poke, representing a Tangata Manu (birdman) with the fifteen Moais of Ahu Tongariki beyond. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861918

Picture No. 10861918
Islets Motu Nui, Motu Iti and Motu Kao Kao, to which Birdman candidates swam risking their lives to collect Sooty terns eggs. Easter Island, Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861599

Picture No. 10861599
Cave paintings of Manu Tangata, the birdman, in Ana Kai Tangata cave. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861597

Picture No. 10861597
Cave paintings of Manu Tangata, the birdman, in Ana Kai Tangata cave. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861598

Picture No. 10861598
Cave paintings of Manu Tangata, the birdman, in Ana Kai Tangata cave, with visitor. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:

Background imageBirdman Collection: Picture No. 10861576

Picture No. 10861576
Wooden figure combining angel with birdman in the church in the capital township Hanga Roa, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile Date:


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