Question

why do some statues face toward the island​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The story goes that the people who built the Moai believed that they were the only people in the whole world. ... So the Moai face inwards to protect the community. In the quarry where they carve the Moai, there are many left there - either fallen over, waiting for transport or partially carved.

Answer 2

Answer:

the Moai believed that they were the only people in the whole world. ... So the Moai face inwards to protect the community. In the quarry where they carve the Moai, there are many left there - either fallen over, waiting for transport or partially carved.