Easter Island Moai statue begins journey home, 150 years after removal to Santiago
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The return of the statue comes after a years-long campaign to have it returned to Rapa Nui, as Easter Island is known locally
A huge Moai statue, one of the iconic stone monuments from Easter Island, began its journey back home on Monday, after being removed and taken to Santiago, where it has been housed since 1870.
The return of the statue comes after a years-long campaign to have it returned to Rapa Nui, as Easter Island is known locally.
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