Hagoita Paddle
Item Number: 223
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
Enjoy this Hagoita! This large wooden paddle is typically used for a game, which is popular during the New Year. The game, Hanetsuki, involves players hitting badminton shuttlecocks made of soapberry seeds and bird feathers using rectangular-shaped Hagoita. When playing, it is thought to be effect in driving away evil spirits and is often used as a charm against evil.
Mahalo nui loa Etsuko Miller for your support!
Special Instructions
Please note: 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.
Due to the pandemic, all arrangements to pick up items must be made in advance with Kona Historical Society and the winning bidder must follow all safety precautions, including wearing a face mask and maintaining a distance of 6 feet or more away from Society staff.