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Artifact Number:
 1991.016.001

Object:
Surfboard
Papa heenalu

Material:
 Plant (wood)

Dimensions:
 223.5 x 48.9 x 4.4 cm

Origin:
 Oahu, Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This papa heenalu is of the "plank" style and was built in c. 1932 by Mr. John H. Midkiff. Possibly oldest known North Shore surfboard in existence. Light green initials on upper surface of board. Horizontal cracks in board are reinforced with vertical wood stripes fastened with screws across the widest point and bottom edge.



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