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 Hawaiian Tiki Ku (Hand Carved)
By Michael Breckenridge
Accession No.: 2006020501
Composition: Hand Carved Canadian Northern White Pine Wood
Dimensions: 36 inches tall including a 14 inch base (all one single piece of wood)
Description: This tiki statue is based on the beach ki’i (tiki) called Ku. The original is at the U.S. National Historical Park of Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau (Place Of Refuge), home of the Hale o Keawe temple, on the big island of Hawai’i, south of Kailua Kona. A famous example exists on the beach on the big island of Hawai’i at the U.S. National Historical Park of Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau, home of the Hale o Keawe temple and the Place of Refuge. Ku protected woodlands and crops. As Kukailimoku, he was known as the god of war. He was also known as Kuhuluhulumanu by bird catchers and feather workers. He was called Ku'ula by fishermen. Kahuna (the priests of ancient Hawaii) called him Kukoae.
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