Fifty-six years after its restoration by a group of islanders under the leadership of then-mayor Pedro Atan during Thor Heyerdahl's expedition to the island, the solitary moai at Anakena, Ature Huki, has recently had all of the lichen removed from its body. In a combined effort by CONAF and a team of experts from Italy, the moai spent 2 months under wraps during the winter while the lichen was carefully removed from its surface.
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It is thought to be the first of many such projects for the moai, as CONAF look for the best way to preserve the moai from the harsh conditions here on Rapa Nui.
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