Artifact Number:
10400
Object:
Surfboard
Papa heenalu
Material:
Plant (koa)
Dimensions:
224.8 x 44.5 x 34.3 cm
Origin:
Hawaii, Polynesia
Comments:
This papa heenalu is made of koa (Acacia koa) with two pewa, butterfly patches. The board is very thin, squared off at its bottom end and curved at its nose. Base width is 34.3 cm with one corner broken.
This object is associated with Kaiulani
Collection Name: Princess Kaiulani Collection
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