Easter Island Pins and Buttons

Stonehenge During a Mystical Lightning Storm

Fantasy Cabinet of Curiosities illustrated.

A trio of Moai statues gazing longingly into the sky, calmly lit by the moon.

Rongorongo is the script of Rapa Nui (Easter Island). More-famous for its megalithic Mo'ai heads, Rapa Nui has its share of Polynesian mysteries, and Rongorongo is one of the most enigmatic. The origins of these glyphs are unknown, and if it turns out that Rongorongo was a pre-colonial script, it would be one of the only independent inventions of writing in known human history, unseen elsewhere in the Pacific or South America. Only a handful of priests could ever read the glyphs, and most of these indigenous elite were killed in the Peruvian slaving raids of the 1800s and the subsequent disease epidemics that all but wiped out the indigenous islanders. The tragedy and the loss inflicted cannot be adequately comprehended.

A cool Moai stone idol from the Island of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island is casual in the tube as he enjoys the powerful surf that visits the island. This is an archival quality, hand-signed fine art print of my original acrylic painting, which is part of my Tiki and Surf Art Series.

Have ever wanted to look like you're ripped and, at the same time, support your nation with pride? If the answer is yes, then this is the perfect gift for you and/or that special someone in your life. The shirt is a great conversation piece as well. Random people will come up to you and ask you if you are alright before realizing it is just a shirt.

Shhhh, it's a secret.

The bird man of Easter Island (petroglyph) in the Rapa Nui culture.

Moai statues

Moai Statues

Year 2020