Title
Pele and Kamapuaʻa
Creator
Date
1986
Format
Medium
Description
Kamapuaʻa attacking Pele. Flowering ʻōhiʻa lehua branches surround them above; the edge of a lava flow below. Dark brown ink on white paper. Titled, signed, and dated in pencil below the image.
The volcano goddess Pele and the half-boar, half-man demigod Kamapuaʻa are sometimes portrayed as lovers, other times as enemies.
The volcano goddess Pele and the half-boar, half-man demigod Kamapuaʻa are sometimes portrayed as lovers, other times as enemies.
Extent (Pages, Duration, Dimensions)
12 1/4" x 20 1/2" (image)
Identifier
1990.501.31
Is Part Of
Dietrich Varez Collection
Donor
Rights
© Dietrich Varez Estate