Artifact Number:
 00295

Object:
SURFBOARD
Papa Hee Nalu

Material:
 Plant (wood)

Dimensions:
 191 x 34.3 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Surfboards. Papa hee nalu is made from Koa wood. Bought from Pule of Kalihi, S. Kona, Hawaii for $1.50. (Emerson) Length 191 cm, width 34.3 cm, thickness 1 cm. No Figure. (Summers) This papa hee nalu is thin and fragile.



Collection Name: JS Emerson Collection

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