8" TALL HAND CARVED ACACIA WOOD HAWAIIAN KANALOA TIKI STATUE SCULPTURE FIGURINE This nicely detailed, 3 dimensional wood Tiki is hand carved of Acacia Monkeypod wood. It measures about 8" tall x 2-1/4" wide x 2-1/4" deep. Exact carved details, size, wood grain and color may vary slightly. Kanaloa is the Hawaiian god of the ocean, also known as the squid god. The ancient Hawaiian fishermen would call upon Kanaloa for protection when they would spear fish or travel by ocean. Translated in Hawaiian, the word "kanaloa" is "a sea shell; young stage of a fish." It also means "secure, immovable."
Specifics
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Indonesia
- Culture: Hawaiian
- Handmade: Yes