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   Another mystery surrounding the moai is how the Rapanui people topped them with what are called "pukao." These are thought to represent the headdresses that ancient Rapanui chiefs wore. Today, the team will try to tie the pukao to the moai with rope and then lift the two together. Previous Next Vince Lee's Uphill Battle | NOVA Moves a Megalith | How Big Were They? Move the Moai | Explore Easter Island | Secrets of Easter Island | Resources | Transcript Medieval Siege | Pharaoh's Obelisk | Easter Island | Roman Bath | China Bridge | Site Map Editor's Picks | Previous Sites | Join Us/E-mail | TV/Web Schedule About NOVA | Teachers | Site Map | Shop | Jobs | Search | To print PBS Online | NOVA Online | WGBH © | Updated November 2000 |