About the Artwork
In Polynesian legend, the demigod Maui used his magical fish hook (called Manaiakalani in Hawaii) to pull up the islands from the ocean floor during a fishing trip with his brothers. Māui hid in his brothers' canoe (waka) and waited until they were far out at sea before revealing himself. Across various traditions, the hook symbolizes Maui’s immense power, resilience, and identity as a trickster and cultural hero who reshaped the world for human
Maui
by Laura Partin
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