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Rafael Rapu comes from a long line of Rapanui carvers. He carves a pukao that the NOVA team will put on top of their modern-day moai. Santi Hito, a local sculptor, watches as Rafael chips away at the volcanic rock with a basalt toki, the stone tool used by the ancient sculptors. Easter Island culture would have had great respect for these two master carvers. 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 |