28) Tattoo Traditions of Hawaiʻi
Allen, Tricia. Tattoo Traditions of Hawaiʻi. Honolulu: Mutual Publishing, 2006. 218 p. ill., bib.
This is the most comprehensive study on the subject to date. The author is a noted scholar as well as a practitioner. In addition to a compilation of the written history including early voyaging accounts, it an excellent reference to images with numerous illustrations in chronological order.
29) Ka Hana Kapa.
Biographical Research Center, directed by Joy Chong-Stannard, written by Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl.
[Hawaii] : [Biographical Research Center], [2014]
DVD 11138
30) Hawaiian Canoe Building Traditions (e)
Chun, Naomi N. Y. Hawaiian Canoe Building Traditions. Honolulu: Kamehameha Schools Press, 1995.
Available free on Ulukau
This short illustrated book provides an overview on the subject. Written for younger audiences, it is a good choice for focused Hawaiian collections.
31) Hawaiian Sculpture
Cox, J. Halley and William H. Davenport. Hawaiian Sculpture. Rev. ed. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1988. 213 p. ill., bib.
This book documents the Hawaiian sculptures in the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. Photographed in black and white, it remains the most comprehensive study of Hawaiian sculpture to date.
32) Hawaiian Quilt Research Project (D)
This effort to document pre-statehood quilts in Hawaii has been a tremendous undertaking by dedicated volunteers. The database is part of a larger nationwide effort to document quilts through The Quilt Index. Hawaiian quilting evolved into a unique Hawaiian artistic tradition, but did not exist prior to Western contact.
33) The Art of Featherwork in Old Hawai‘i
Holt, John Dominis. The Art of Featherwork in Old Hawai‘i. 2nd ed. Honolulu: Ku Paʻa Publishing Inc., 1997. 176 p. ill., bib.
This is the most comprehensive study of Hawaiian featherwork ever published. It is a stunning coffee table book with color photographs and detailed information on the art and historical uses.
34) Hawaiian Seed Lei Making: Step-By-Step Guide
Ide, Laurie Shimizu. Hawaiian Seed Lei Making: Step-By-Step Guide. Honolulu: Mutual Publishing, 2001. 128 p. ill.
This fully illustrated instructional book on the subject offers a good introduction to seed lei making. This is a how-to manual for students and community members.
35) The Hawaiian Calabash (OP)
Jenkins, Irving, Kauai Museum, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum Dept of Anthropology, and Honolulu Academy of Arts. The Hawaiian Calabash. Honolulu: Editions Ltd., 1989. 269 p. ill,. bib.
This beautifully illustrated book is dedicated to the art of Hawaiian wood bowls, written by the foremost authority on the subject.
36) Kapa: Hawaiian Bark Cloth (OP)
Kaeppler, Adienne L, Kapa: Hawaiian Bark Cloth. Honolulu: Boom Books, 1980. 12 p. ill.
This scholarly publication is deemed to be the best historical reference, even though it is an older pamphlet.
37) Feather Lei as an Art
Kekuawa, Mary Louise, and Paulette Kahalepuna. Feather Lei as an Art. Honolulu: Mutual Publishing LLC., 2005. 96 p. ill., bib.
Documentation of the art with photographs and detailed instructions helps to perpetuate this art form. Ms. Kekuawa was as a master artist in Hawaiian featherwork.
38) The Hawaiian Tattoo (OP)
Kwiatkowski, P. F. The Hawaiian Tattoo. Honolulu: Halona, Inc., 1996.
60 p. ill., bib.
This is an informative overview on the history of traditional tattoos in Hawaiʻi written by a practitioner. Several well-known early images of Hawaiian tattoos have been illustrated by Tom Oʻo Mehau.
39) Na Kii Pohaku
Kwiatkowski, P.F. Na Kii Pohaku. Honolulu: Ku Pa'a, Inc., 1991. 78 p. ill.
This book gives a basic introduction to the subject and includes color illustrations. This is a good starting point for further research or for a general overview.
40) Spirit of Place: Petroglyphs of Hawai‘i
Lee, Georgia and Edward Stasack. Spirit of Place: Petroglyphs of Hawai‘i. Easter Island Foundation, 1999. 212 p. ill., bib.
More scholarly than the Kwiatkowski publication on petroglyphs, this book is important for advanced Hawaiian studies researchers or art students.
41) Nā Lei Makamae: The Treasured Lei
McDonald, Marie A., and Paul R. Weissich. Nā Lei Makamae: The Treasured Lei. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2003. 183 p. ill.
This book received multiple Ka Papapala Pookela awards in 2004 and rave reviews in both the Honolulu Advertister and the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Author Marie McDonald is a master lei-maker and recognized authority on the subject.
42) Pūpū ʻo Niʻihau: Shell Leis of Niʻihau
Moriarty, Linda Paik, and Honolulu Academy of Arts. Pūpū ʻo Niʻihau: Shell Leis of Niʻihau. Honolulu: Honolulu Academy of Arts, 2001. 44 p. ill.
This exhibition catalog was written by a leading authority on the subject. Ms. Moriarty wrote a beautifully illustrated book on Niihau shell lei in 1986. This book is shorter, but also includes many beautiful photographs, history of the art, and examples of the various styles.
43) Lua: Art of the Hawaiian Warrior
Paglinawan, Richard, Mitchell Eli, Moses Kalauokalani, and Jerry Walker. Lua: Art of the Hawaiian Warrior. Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 2006. 158 p. ill., bib.
This is a beautifully illustrated book featuring Hawaiian weapons.
44) The Hawaiian Quilt: The Tradition Continues
Serrao, Paokalani, John Serrao, Raelene Correia, and Cissy Serrao. The Hawaiian Quilt: The Tradition Continues. Honolulu: Mutual Publishing, 2007. 112 p. ill.
This introduction to quilting includes many color photographs and some patterns for an overview of the topic. There are many recent publications on the history of Hawaiian quilting and instructional books; this serves as both and was written by one of Hawaii’s best known quilting families.
45) Hawaiian Cordage (OP)
Summers, Catherine C. Hawaiian Cordage. Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1990. 129 p. ill., bib.
This might be the only reference book dedicated to the subject.
46) Ka Hana Tapa o Hawaiʻi Nei : The Art of Hawaiian Tapa Making (AV)
Waianiani Sen, Wesley. “Ka Hana Tapa o Hawaiʻi Nei: The Art of Hawaiian Tapa Making.” DVD. Santa Monica, CA: Hale Kuku o Moanalua, 2006.
This is an instructional video on materials and techniques for making Hawaiian tapa.
