Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, “Treasures of Rapa Nui (Easter Island)”, Aruku Kureŋa and Mamari sections; accessed 23 September 2026

Descripción: asymmetrically shaped and contains almost 1,300 glyphs

Nombre: Aruku Kureŋa

Clasificación: kohau roŋoroŋo

Material: mako'i wood (Thespesia populnea)

Descripción: Its convex side is glossy and features meticulous inscriptions. On the reverse, the slightly concave surface is uneven. It appears scraped and burned as if to erase an ancient text, later replaced by new glyphs.

Descripción: The convex side features 12 lines of pictograms, carefully delineated by the scribe before he inscribed them. The reverse counts 10 lines, which are less regular.

Nombre: Mamari

Material: mako'i wood (Thespesia populnea)

Descripción: It contains around 800 glyphs, spread over 14 lines on each side.

Descripción: It is distinguished by its patina and lustrous appearance, suggesting long lasting ceremonial use (Orliac and Orliac 2008, p. 255-256).

Descripción: According to Paul Horley (2021), it is the only known tablet to feature a lunar calendar.