Artifact Number:
 1978.275B

Object:
Surfboard
Papa heenalu

Material:
 Plant (wood)

Dimensions:
 306 x 17 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Broken left 1/2 of a papa heenalu. Board made of alternating (lengthwise) light and dark wood laminated together. Bottom edge is flat and the nose is curved. Board is hollow with a fiber material with a clear coating on one side. Said to have belonged to Duke Kahanamoku. Donated in memory of George Nakashima.

This object is associated with Kahanamoku

Collection Name: 

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