The Pineapple was first
introduced into Hawaii in the early 1800's by Don Francisco de
Paula y Marin, the Spanish advisor to King Kamehameha I.
Commercial pineapple plantations were established in the late
19th century and ushered in the Plantation Era of Hawaiian
history. Pineapple fields still dot the Hawaiian landscape today
and remind us of Old Hawaii.
The back of the carving features a
history of the design and a short artist bio. The piece is
also signed and dated by the artist.
"The surface
coloring on this piece is what sets it apart. If has
wonderful splashes of color which contrasts nicely with
the grey background. "
Guy
