Timelines of World Art: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
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c. 1000–c. 1500 |
Colossal and distinctive statues, known as moai, are carved from volcanic tuff on Easter Island (Rapanui). Most images depict specific ancestors. Read more... |
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c. 1200 |
Nan Madol is constructed as a cermonial centre in Micronesia. The stone walls and platforms are built on basalt logs over the water, creating the 'Venice of the Pacific'. Read more... |
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c. 1200–c. 1500 |
Maoris arrive in New Zealand bringing woodcarving with them. The few early carvings that survive show a resemblance to those made in Eastern Polynesia, the Maori's presumed homeland. Read more... |
