Orongo
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Visual and Verbal Communication (Hierarchy Name) > Visual Works (Hierarchy Name) > visual works > <visual works by material or technique> > sculpture (visual work) > <sculpture by location or context> > dendroglyphs
Descripción
Describes works created by the inhabitants of Oronga, a region of Easter Island. Orongo artwork is well known for its rock art carving, which contain an almost three-dimensional quality. There are numerous carvings of birdmen, commemorating the annual ceremony dedicated to selecting an island king.
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- orongo [es]