Speargun

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Date created: circa 2000

Culture/People: Native Hawaiian
Artist/Maker: William Kuamo'o Helelani Kealoha Kapuni, Native Hawaiian, 1947-2008
Previous owner: William Kuamo'o Helelani Kealoha Kapuni, Native Hawaiian, 1947-2008; Victoria Kapuni (Mrs. William Kapuni), Non-Indian
Donor: Victoria Kapuni (Mrs. William Kapuni), Non-Indian

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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Place: Kaunakakai; Maui County; Hawaii; USA
Archipelago: Polynesia
Island Name: Molokai
Island Grouping: Hawaiian Islands

See related items: Native Hawaiian; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 26/7936
Barcode: 267936.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Speargun
Media/Materials: Acacia/Koa wood, shell/shells, shark tooth/teeth, metal, commercial rubber, adhesive tape
Techniques: Carved, inlaid, tied
Dimensions: 177.4 x 1.0 x 17.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61cbe01b2-f46f-4d55-bb48-4792c35c3913

Record ID: NMAI_401435