Kuhikee Ahu-construction

Photograph

Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission

Men constructing Kuhike'e Ahu

Origsize: 3.5" x 5"; Origformat: Print-Photographic; Resolution: 600 dpi

Name/Title

Kuhikee Ahu-construction

Entry/Object ID

2013.019.20

Description

Color photo of several men constructing Kuhikee Ahu which can function as a star compass. "This platform was constructed under the direction of Atwood Makanani (kahu), member of the Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana and Polynesian Voyaging Society, in October 2004." ("Archaeological Technician Training Kaho'olawe Practicum Report," Prepared for Pacific American Foundation,Prepared by Kelley Lehuakeaopuna Uyeoka,Katie Kamelamela and Hallett H. Hammatt, Ph.D.,Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i, Inc., September 2009, p. 22.)

Collection

Kalei Tsuha 2

Cataloged By

Gavagan,Terri

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Place

'Ili

Kealaikahiki 'Ili

Ahupua'a

Kaho'olawe

Moku

Honua'ula

Mokupuni

Maui Mokupuni

State/Province

Hawai'i

Country

United States of America

Notes

Date: Oct-04 Medium: Photographic Paper

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Color

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Stargazing

Search Terms

Architecture, Construction, Cultural Resources, Cultural structures, Navigation, ahu, ceremonial site, construction, cultural activities, Cultural Resources, Kealaikahiki, Kealaikahiki 'Ili, Kuhike'e Ahu, Kuhike'e navigation platform, navigation, navigation platform, platform, star compass, Cultural activities, Cultural resources, Cultural sites, Star compass

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

KT2/2.b

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization