7-inch stuffed Hawaiian Nene
Item Number: 148
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
Enjoy this approximately 7-inch tall stuffed Hawaiian Nene Goose, designed by Chelle Pahinui, the wife of Cyril Pahinui, a Grammy-nominated master of slack key guitar. This nene is made in a green palaka print and tied around its neck are ribbons and a wooden paddle.
Nene are Hawaii's state bird. It's an endangered species found on the islands of Hawaii and Maui, with some now on Oahu. A handsome bird with a dark head and striped neck, it is very approachable in the wild and utters a pleasing soft vocalization.
The non-migratory nene nests often in a kipuka, patches of grass and shrubs surrounded by lava. Scientists believe that its ancestor is the Canada goose which accidentally migrated to Hawaii long ago. It is classified by both state and federal government as an endangered species. Remnant populations of nene can be found primarily on the slopes of Mauna Loa, Kilauea and Hualalai on Hawaii Island.
Mahalo nui loa Chelle Pahinui for your support!
Special Instructions
Please note: PICK UP or SHIP. The winning bidder will be responsible for additional shipping and handling fees and Hawaii State tax (4.166%). We try our best to ship items as economically as possible. Most are shipped flat rate but larger or unusually shaped items may need to be shipped priority. Winning bidder is also responsible for postal insurance if the item's value is over $500.
As with all auctions, item is sold "as is" with no refunds available.
The winning bidder will be notified via email Monday (Dec. 14) and asked for his or her preference of receiving the awarded item (pickup or ship).
Items won during Kona Historical Society's 2020 Online Auction are available for pickup from the Society's Kalukalu Headquarters in Kealakekua for 90 days from close of auction. If items are not picked up by close of business on the 90th day (March 13, 2021), items are forfeit! No refunds will be granted for forfeit items.
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