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Ala Pūlo’u
Ala Pūlo’u
Ala Pūlo’u

Ala Pūlo’u

NameKapa painting
Artist Lehuauakea (Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian))
CultureKānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian)
Date2021
Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, NORTH AMERICA
(not assigned)Hawaii, United States, North America
MediumNatural earth pigments, hand-beaten kapa (mulberry bark)
Dimensions9 1/2 × 14 1/2 in. (24.13 × 36.8301 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase, with partial funds from Edelma and David Huntley
Object numberA.2023.29.1
ProvenancePurchased directly from artist
DescriptionKapa Hawaiian bark paper painting. traditional motifs in black pigment with rainbow above.
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