wooden moai type sculptures

They love a statue in Chile...

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November 20th 2005
In any Chilean town you are sure to find a statue of Bernardo O'Higgins, the man with the sideburns... Punta Arenas really has a thing for sculpture though, which is probably why I like it so much. Here's a few examples of satues from Chile - enjoy! ... read more

South America » Chile » Magallanes » Punta Arenas

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more