Stick God (Akua Ka'ai), 18th–early 19th century, United States, Hawai'i, Hawai'i, Wood, H. 12 1/4 x W. 1 3/4 x D. 1 1/8 in. (31.1 x 4.5 x 2.8 cm), Wood-Sculpture, The Hawaiians venerated, and in some cases still honor, a multitude of supernatural beings, or akua. During religious observances, akua often manifested themselves in carved figures or other objects, which served as vessels for their supernatural power (mana)
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Stick God, Akua Ka'ai, 18th–early 19th century, United States, Hawai, Wood, H, 12 1/4 x W, 1 3/4 D, 1/8, 31.1 4.5 2.8 cm, Wood-Sculpture, Hawaiians, venerated, cases, honor, multitude, supernatural beings, akua, religious observances, manifested themselves, carved figures, objects, served, vessels, power, mana
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