Polynesia, The Pacific, and Australia

Question 1

What is depicted in the image above?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Maori Meeting House

Question 2

Why was tattooing such an important part of the culture in Oceania?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It indicated personal rank.

Question 3

What happened to the figures from Easter Island in 1978?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They were restored to their original condition.

Question 4

Where on their bodies did the Maori men have tattoos?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

on their faces and the lower body between the waist and knees

Question 5

What are the figures above believed to be?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

ancestor figures or memorials to dead chiefs

Question 6

Where are the above sculptures located?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Easter Island

Question 7

What feeling(s) is the figure above supposed to create?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fear and power

Question 8

What purpose did the piece above serve?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It adorned storehouses and meeting houses.

Question 9

What is the name for the sculpture above?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

carved lintel

Question 10

Where would one see the image below?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Easter Island

Polynesia, The Pacific, and Australia Answers