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Culture/People:
Native Hawaiian  Search this
Artist/Maker:
William Kuamo'o Helelani Kealoha Kapuni, Native Hawaiian, 1947-2008  Search this
Previous owner:
William Kuamo'o Helelani Kealoha Kapuni, Native Hawaiian, 1947-2008  Search this
Victoria Kapuni (Mrs. William Kapuni), Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
Victoria Kapuni (Mrs. William Kapuni), Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Sailboat model
Media/Materials:
Hau wood, acacia/koa wood, balsa wood, wood, coconut fiber cordage (sennit), vegetal material, cotton canvas, cotton cloth, nylon cord, paint, polyester batting, acrylic sheet
Techniques:
Carved, tied, painted
Dimensions:
148.0 x 40.5 x 108.4 cm
Object Type:
Watercraft and accessories
Place:
Kaunakakai; Maui County; Hawaii; USA
Archipelago:
Polynesia
Island Name:
Molokai
Island Grouping:
Hawaiian Islands
Date created:
circa 2000
Collection History:
Formerly in the collection of the artist; inherited by his wife, Victoria Kapuni; donated to NMAI by Victoria Kapuni in 2010.
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Catalog Number:
26/7931
Barcode:
267931.000
See related items:
Native Hawaiian
Watercraft and accessories
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws654144006-6454-4a6b-8ad7-88613ebb917c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_401430