Ka'ule'onanahoa

Ancient fertility symbol from the island of Moloka'i.

The legend is that Kawahuna, the wife of Nanahoa, a noted chief, found him admiring another woman. In anger at her jealousy, Nanahoa threw Kawahuna down the hill, but both Nanahoa and Kawahuna turned to stone. It is said that if a barren woman spends the night near this sacred pohaku (stone), she will become pregnant.

The stone stands about ten feet high, and is partially a natural formation, partially carved.

I've posted a snapshot of an albumen version from this negative here (post #19)--

http://www.apug.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27342&page=2

(Print photographed with a Coolpix 990 on a copy stand, for those who are checking the exif data)

[edit:--Oops, looks like I caught a reflection off the glass (this is a framed print) in the upper right corner, which I didn't see on my monitor at home. My copy stand is right near a window, and I forgot to close the shade. I'll post another one tonight or tomorrow, when I get a chance.]
Location
Moloka'i, Hawai'i
Equipment Used
Linhof 4x5 Tech V, 150/4.5 Xenar
Exposure
f:11, 1/60 sec
Film & Developer
TXT, PMK
Paper & Developer
Cachet Expo grade 3 (same as J&C Nuance Normal grade), Michael Smith's amidol for enlarging papers, selenium toned
Fascinating legend and the statue is obviously awesome. Thanks for sharing.
One thing does trouble me however..... I hope this is not another penis shot!
Cheers, Tony
 

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NIKON E990
Aperture
ƒ/6.7
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17.2 mm
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1/125 second(s)
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100
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kauleonanahoa.jpg
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Date taken
Wed, 22 November 2006 8:06 AM
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