Hoof Print by Donkey Charlie-boy
Item Number: 416
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
Charlie-boy is a young donkey, or "Kona Nightingale," living on the Kona Coffee Living History Farm. Here he has an important job interpreting the history of the donkeys who carried packs of coffee across Kona's coffeeland in the first part of the 20th century. Being very sure-footed with small, nimble hooves made donkeys excellent at navigating the rocky, sloped coffeeland. These donkeys earned the nickname "Kona Nightingales" for the way they would call and sing to each other at night when their work was done.
This stamped painting, lovingly made by Charlie-boy and his caretakers, will bring a piece of that history into your home. This print is on 100 percet cotton cloth made with non-toxic paint and includes a small portrait of Charlie-boy. It should be kept in a frame and not washed. It measures approximately 12 3/4" in length by 10 3/4" in width.
About the artist: Charlie-boy is a 1-year-old donkey and this print is one of his first works of art. Assisted carefully by staff, we selected colors that reflected his calm and quiet nature to create a unique print of his hoof. Charlie Boy is highly loveable and gentle, preferring to stand nearby to those he loves, especially his companion donkey, Shizu. He is named in memory of a Kona Nightingale who lived on the farm for over a decade, Charlie.
For more information about Kona Historical Societyê»s Kona Coffee Living History Farm and our Kona Nightingales, go to https://konahistorical.org/kona-coffee-living-history-farm
Mahalo nui loa Charlie-boy for your support!
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