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Artifact Number:
 D.02982

Object:
Surfboard
Papa heenalu

Material:
 Fiberglass

Dimensions:
 305 x 55 x 7 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This papa heenalu is made of fiberglass. This board has skegs and is painted yellow and orange. Made by Richard Harbour of Seal Beach, California, for use by Ms. Nancy Ann Nelson in the December 1963 11th International Surfing Championships at Makaha. Ms. Nelson won 1st place in the women division of the Surfing Championships.



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