Coco Joe's 11.5 inch hapa-wood "LONO" statue #26-153 with the word HAWAII carved into the base, the Coco Joe's round "stamp" on the bottom, as well as a copyright symbol and the year "80". Some versions also have the number 26-153 engraved on the bottom below the round cocojoes stamp. When present, the green label on the back reads: "LONO God of Peace and Prosperity. Ancient Polynesians worshipped LONO with great devotion. He was the Supreme God, reigning over the clouds, wind, sea, and the fertility of the land and its people. He controlled the peace and prosperity of Old Hawaii. His worshippers paid special tribute to their annual "makahiki" or thanksgiving festival. LONO offers the promise of an abundance of Life's Blessings." Noted that these taller, later statues by Coco Joe's often began to "droop" over the years as they are made of cheaper hapa-wood (plastic) with more filler than earlier statues. When sold, they stood straight upright on their bases.
Physical Characteristics
- Material
- Plastic
- Shape
- Tiki
- Colour
- Brown
- Dimensions
- 3.5"W x 2"L x 11.5"H
- Imagery
- Tiki
- Marking
- COCOJOES 26-153
