IIPona Archaeological Site, Puamau (Tikis)

At the IIpona archaeological site in the village of Puamau,Hiva Oa, the Marquesan Islands. This is one of the most significant tiki sites - the tall red statue missing an arm (Tiki Tikali) is the tallest in French Polynesia.

The short one nearby (with no head) is Tiki Te Tovae E Noho
The one behind these two is Tiki Fau Poa, assumed to represent the wife of the tall Tiki Tekali.




The white one at the start of the clip is Tiki Manuiotaa. It was formerly decapitated, its head found elsewhere on the site, and restored by archaeologists.

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• Tiki
• Puamau
• IIpona
• Hiva Oa
• marquesas