Kuka'ilimoku | Personal God of Kamehameha 20"

Description

This beautiful hand carved Kuka Ilimoku measuring 20 inches, made out of a single solid piece of Acacia Wood. Personal God of King Kamehameha The Great. Kamehameha gave this god credit for his success in uniting the islands of Hawai’i into one Kingdom.
Kamehameha established his personal God as Ku-Ka'ili-moku, as the principal deity of the kingdom and dedicated the temples (Kona District in late 1700's) in honor of this Tiki God.
Tiki: Premium Kuka'ilimoku - God of Kamehameha
Material: Premium Acacia Wood
Finish: Stained (Kona Brown)
Hand Carved and waxed
Approximate Size: 19-1/2 inches till by 6 inches wide by 4-1/2 inches deep
ORIGINAL: Hawaii Museum, Hawaii