Petroglyph of Octopus
Item
Title
Petroglyph of Octopus
Description
This work, created by an unknown artist, depicts an octopus carved in rock. Located on Easter Island, this carving relates to the Polynesian mythology regarding the creation of the Pacific Islands, which involved their octopus god, Na Kika.
Date
10th-12th cent.
Medium
carving in tuff
