19th century
6 1/4" x 14"
Provenance: Private collection, Honolulu, HI
Gary Seering, Aiea HI
Antiquarian Auction Company, Honolulu, HI
Alfred J. Ostheimer, Honolulu, HI
Sculpted in the form of a trigger fish also known as humuhumunukunukuapu a'a the state fish of Hawaii. These images were often found or associated with fishing shrines. I have handled this sculpture three times in the last 40 years.
19th century
6 1/4" x 14"
Provenance: Private collection, Honolulu, HI
Gary Seering, Aiea HI
Antiquarian Auction Company, Honolulu, HI
Alfred J. Ostheimer, Honolulu, HI
Sculpted in the form of a trigger fish also known as humuhumunukunukuapu a'a the state fish of Hawaii. These images were often found or associated with fishing shrines. I have handled this sculpture three times in the last 40 years.