Ki‘i Hulu Manu: feathered image of Kūkā‘ilimoku (Kū the land grabber), war god of Hawai‘i island. T he early Polynesians who came to the islands of Hawai‘i eventually created full, and often distinct, communities on each island.

Kuka'ilimoku or simply Kū, feather sculpture of the Hawaiian war god from the 18th century. In Hawaiian religion, Kū is one of the four great gods. The other three are Kanaloa, Kāne, and Lono. Some feathered god images or akua hulu manu are considered to represent Kū.

Kamehameha built a number of temples to his god, Kūkaʻilimoku (“Kū, the snatcher of land”), in the Kona district of Hawaiʻi, seeking the god’s support in his further military ambitions.

Albert Kūkaʻilimoku Kūnuiākea (June 19, 1851 – March 10, 1903) was the illegitimate son of King Kamehameha III and his mistress Jane Lahilahi. He served as a politician in the Kingdom of Hawaii and the Republic of Hawaii. He later was baptized into the Anglican Church of Hawaii with the name Albert Fredrick Kunuiakea Oiwiaulani Koenaokalani.

Kukailimoku is the most famous of the Ku gods of battle owned by Kamehameha. Kalakaua describes the image as "a small wooden figure, roughly carved, with a headdress of yellow feathers." This god was said to utter cries during a battle which could be …

Oct 22, 2023 · A guardian god of governance and warfare, Kū-kaʽilimoku was a patron deity of the ruling aliʽi on the island of Hawaiʽi.

Nov 25, 2017 · This incredibly rare Hawaiian sculpture depicts the war god known as ‘the island eater.’Carved some 200 years ago at the height of the islands’ artistic prod...

Jan 18, 2024 · Kūka’ilimoku is a masterpiece of Hawaiian art. It is an artistic icon of Hawai’i, Polynesia, and Oceania. With so little Oceanic art displayed in the majority of art museums, it is important to highlight the masterpieces of Oceania through articles and publications.

“Kukailimoku'' (or simply ''Ku'') – is a Hawaiian Deity, who is part of The ''Four Creation Deities'' of that Culture's Mythology. Ku was the only Hawaiian God that took ''Human Sacrifice'', ''He'' was responsible for protecting much of Hawaii's ecosystem (Plants, Trees etc).

Jun 28, 2019 · They mill about, hushed and excited, waiting to see an imposing, larger-than-life carving known as Kūka‘ilimoku, or Kū for short. Outgoing PEM director and CEO Dan Monroe is clearly excited for...