Clothing
Manaola Puaniu Crossbody
- Item Number
- 513
- Estimated Value
- 118 USD
- Sold
- 60 USD to mc7ddfb3a
- Number of Bids
- 3 - Bid History
Item Description
Manaola Puaniu Crossbody:
- Pattern: Akoakoa
- Size: 9.25″ x 3″ x 7″
- Color: Rise
A petite crossbody clutch with a button on bottom to secure the front covering strap. 3 zippered pockets: 1 front, 1 under main flap and 1 on the interior of the clutch.
About the Pattern:
An avid canoe paddler, Manaola was inspired to create the Akoakoa print one day as he sat in his waa (canoe) and peered into the blue waters near his home in Kohala. As the waa gently moved on the water, Manaola noticed the complexity and beauty of the intricate coral formations visible below him. As he continued to gaze into the sea, the endless variation of the flourishing coral bed opened up before his eyes. The Kumulipo—an ancient Hawaiian creation chant that demonstrates a unique Hawaiian acknowledgement and interpretation of evolution—tells us that coral organisms were some of the earliest creatures to come into existence, marking their importance in Hawaii’s ancestral history.
The small shapes of coral species also represent the act of creation itself, symbolically representing the kohe, or the birthing canal of a woman, which is the literal avenue through which new life comes into the world. The Akoakoa print also honors Haumea, the goddess of fertility, who gives birth to new lands and new life.
Item Special Note
Final sale. Pick up at HFWF office in Honolulu, otherwise shipping charges apply.
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