Moai tangata is a figurine of a man. It is believed that such figures represent family ancestors. Usually they are not large from 33 to 45 cm. Unlike other human sculptures of Rapa Nui, the body of the Moai tangata is natural. The Moai tangata has a small pointed beard similar to that of the kawakawa moai. The skull is often adorned with three-headed octopuses with long, wavy hair.
