'Ike Papa Lua is interpreted as the two forces.
It depicts the various 'aumakua and the pawehe patterns (geometric designs
of old). The two forces could represent kane (man) and wahine (woman)
or from another perspective it could be the forces of the present reality
and those from beyond. The 'aumakua that appear in this piece are from
left to right: pueo
(owl), honu
(seaturtle), mo'o
(lizard), pua'a
(boar), mano
(shark), and 'io
(hawk). The 'ulu (breadfruit) in center and kukui
nut on bottom were held in high esteem for their many cultural uses
and spiritual attributes. In the four corners are scenes of ancient
Hawai'i: the double
hulled canoe they travelled in, growing
taro, hula,
and kaua
(battle).
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