Artifact Number:
 06811

Object:
Surfboard
Papa heenalu

Material:
 Wood

Dimensions:
 268.6 x 47 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This papa heenalu is made of koa. Very thin board modeled after one in hands of S.M. Damon. Formerly black but now varnished. Tail end wrapped in linen tape. Weighs approximately 44 lbs.



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