A reproduction moai

We made a quick stop at the American Museum of Natural History, but the ratio of cool stuff to screaming multitudes of school groups was not high enough. This reproduction of an Easter Island statue is a popular photo spot. While standing here, I overheard a parent misinform their kid about the mysteries of Easter Island.

Alice in Wonderland

One of the statues in Central Park is a giant Alice and friends. The statue is kept well polished by the many visitors climbing up for a closer look.

Magic mushrooms

The Alice statue is surrounded by giant mushrooms.

Big Budha is watching

We enjoyed the Metropolitan, even though an all-day stint of art viewing made our feet hurt.

Drawing Shiva Dancing

There were two dancing Shiva sculptures displayed next to each other. I liked the flaming hoop of this one better.

What would you do with four arms?

From the palace at Nimrud

What I particularly liked about this character is that it appears to be wearing two wrist watches (wrist sundials?) and carrying a cute little handbag.

A silt gong from Vanuatu

I really don't see how anyone can doubt that the Easter Island statues spring directly from the Pacific Island artistic tradition after seeing some samples of other island artistry.