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An Ua staff from Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Wood, bone, and obsidian. 1.49 m x 6.4 cm. Collected in the 18th century CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2016, January 23). Ua Staff, Rapa Nui. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4474/ua-staff-rapa-nui/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Ua Staff, Rapa Nui." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4474/ua-staff-rapa-nui/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ua Staff, Rapa Nui." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2016. Web. 19 Oct 2021.