County: Maui
Site_Name: Kipu Complex
Island: Molokai
Traditional_District: Molokai
District: West Molokai
Ahupuaa: Kipu
Site_Function: G-Shrine Heiau T-Petroglyph/papamu A-Walled enclosure R-Other site type
Complex: Yes
Tax_Map_Key: 5-2-13:21
State_Site_Number: 50-60-03-009
BM_site_number: 50-Mo-B08-015
Project_Number: 090
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Surveyor: McCoy
Survey_Type: Recon. survey
Survey_Date: 1974
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Form_of_Ownership: Private
Owner: Molokai Ranch, Ltd.
Owner_Address: P.O. Box 8, Kaunakakai, Hawaii, 96748
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SiteType: Kipu Complex. Several structures are distributed over area 500 x 250 feet; possibly a heiau, and 2 shrines. One has a unique lining of uprights; petroglyphs reported to be on a stone in one of the heiau.
Bibliography: C.C. Summers, 1971, Molokai: A Site Survey, PAR 14, Site 9, pp. 34, 35, 36, and figure 6, p. 35 W.T. Brigham, Ancient Worship of the Hawaiian Islanders, Ms in BPBM, pp. 77-80a Cox/Stasack, Hawaiian Petroglyphs, BPBM #60 B. Cartwright: letter dated March 30, 1927 See Site Survey Record for Cartwright account and Dean Lake's diagram Statewide Inventory, 1974 Photos: B/W, Neg. 29927-29936. Mo. 6*, 7*, 8*, 9*
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