Hawaiian Idol Watercolor Sketch by Clarissa Armstrong
Title
Hawaiian Idol Watercolor Sketch by Clarissa Armstrong
Subject
Religion
Hawaii
Hawai'i
Hawaiian Idols
Idols
Armstrong, Clarissa
Watercolor
Hawaii
Hawai'i
Hawaiian Idols
Idols
Armstrong, Clarissa
Watercolor
Description
Watercolor Sketch by Clarissa Armstrong of Hawaiian Idol.
Written on back:
"This is a picture of a heathen god. This is much smaller than the original. The foundation of the original is wickerwork. The red part is small red feathers fastened closely on. The hair is human hair- the ears yellow feathers. The mouth open, with dogs' teeth strung around. The ball of the eye is a nut which is grown here. The white is pearl- eyebrows black feathers"
Written on backing paper:
"Hawaiian Idol. Red feathers fastened on wickerwork. The original was 4 ft high. Eyes of pearl. Dogs teeth. Human hair. Honolulu, 1832.
Written on back:
"This is a picture of a heathen god. This is much smaller than the original. The foundation of the original is wickerwork. The red part is small red feathers fastened closely on. The hair is human hair- the ears yellow feathers. The mouth open, with dogs' teeth strung around. The ball of the eye is a nut which is grown here. The white is pearl- eyebrows black feathers"
Written on backing paper:
"Hawaiian Idol. Red feathers fastened on wickerwork. The original was 4 ft high. Eyes of pearl. Dogs teeth. Human hair. Honolulu, 1832.
Creator
Clarissa Armstrong
Publisher
Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
Date
1832
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Files
Citation
Clarissa Armstrong , “Hawaiian Idol Watercolor Sketch by Clarissa Armstrong,” Hawaiian Mission Houses Digital Archive, accessed April 24, 2024, https://hmha.missionhouses.org/items/show/13979.