RARE WELL-WORN OLD HAWAIIAN WOOD KAPA BEATER WITH IMPORTANT PROVENANCE

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RARE WELL-WORN OLD HAWAIIAN WOOD KAPA BEATER WITH IMPORTANT PROVENANCE:
$355.00

RARE WELL-WORN OLD HAWAIIAN WOOD KAPA BEATER WITH IMPORTANT PROVENANCE
Well used and good patina - !

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This is a well-worn, handmade, one-of-a-kind old Native Hawaiian kapa beater, made of dark wood, and acquired from a major sale house! This piece obviously served as a tool for generations of use and probably beat out many yards of Hawaiian kapa.
Measurements:9 7/8 x 1 ½, Weighs 12.3 oz
Condition: Desirable signs of wear as shown. Crack in handle, in addition to hole that was probably used for a hanging hook. Condition is as viewed. If you have any questions or would like to see further photos, please contact us and we would be happy to oblige you.
Provenance: From a major sale house, and formerly from the estate ofLuika Pelekane Kamaka, Honolulu, Hawaii (1939-2008).
Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai\'i, Kamaka was one of the most sophisticated and well-known quilt makers; she was a teacher of Hawaiian quilting, haku lei and wreath-making.We will give the winning buyer a Certificate of Authenticity with all the information we have.
A worthy addition for any collector of old Hawaiian artifacts; perfect to accent your home or office!

About Hawaiian kapa beaters:
\"The implements used in beating out the bast for tapa were of two forms: One for each of the two distinct stages in beating. They were made of hard wood, Acacia being the wood used in most. The first type, termed hohoa was used in the preliminary stage of beating out individual strips of bast. the hohoa, somewhat club-shaped, ranged in length between 14-15 inches, with a round striking part. The second type of beater, termed i\'e kuku, used in the second process of eating, had a quadrangular blade with four surfaces of equal width.After the implement was shaped, the four blade surfaces were rubbed smooth to prepare them for the orthodox long parallel grooves and for the geometrical designs, of which there is a large number and which forms another feature of Hawaiian beaters. Hawaiian beaters were made by male experts who used a straight-edged length of bamboo as a ruler and a shark tooth set in a handle as a carving implement.\"
-\"Arts and Crafts of Hawaii\" by Sir Peter H. Buck, pp. 169-171

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