How large was the biggest moai that once stood on an ahu platform?

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Easter Island moai — Easter Island Sculptures cut from volcanic rock, Easter Island.

The largest moai that once stood on an ahu platform was approximately 32 feet (10 meters) tall. This statue was carved from a single block of stone, weighed about 82 tons (74,500 kg), and featured an 11-ton (10,000 kg) pukao (topknot) balanced on its head.1