Ancient
Hawaiians called their stone art k'i’i pohaku, or images in stone. The k'i’i pohaku are petroglyphs, which comes
from the Greek words, "petros" for rock, and "glyphein" to carve. This rock art provides a unique look
into the past, but speculation is the only way to find some answers to the many questions. There is almost no historic evidence
of the petroglyphs origin in Hawaii. Although
the age of Hawaii’s images is not known, a chronology of style can be discerned. The earliest were simple stick figures,
while the figures with triangular torsos, which are only found in Hawaii, came later. After Westerners appeared in Hawaii,
carvings of horses and cattle appeared and became more common. Of all the Hawaiian Islands, the Island of Hawaii has the greatest
number of petroglyphs in the state. Areas of petroglyph concentration are normally found on the smooth pãhoehoe lava,
cliff faces or smooth interior cliff walls, on the lava inundated areas of the island, and along trails the ancient Hawaiians
commonly traveled.
Big Rock Petroglyph
Stepping Stones
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Turtle (Honu), Fisherman & Crab Petroglyphs
are available in Moss Rock Stepping Stone size Large
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Single Paddler & Double Paddler are available in Moss Rock Stepping
Stone size X-Large
· Family, Centipede,
Surfer, Honu and other groupings are superimposed on our very large Ali’i Stones.
· Custom Petroglyphs
are available by special order. Cost is determined by design.
Petroglyph
Stepping Stones |
Ea. Covers +/- |
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Large - Crab |
2.0 sq. ft |
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Large -Fisherman | 2.0 sq. ft |
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Large - Turtle | 2.0 sq. ft |
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X-Large - Single Paddler | 3.0 sq. ft |
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X-Large - Double Paddler | 3.0 sq. ft |
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Ali`i – Centipede combo | 9.0 sq. ft |
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Ali`i – Family combo | 9.5 sq. ft |
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Ali`i – Turtle combo | 10.5 sq. ft |
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Big Rock Moss Rock and Coral Stepping Stones
Stepping
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Small | 1.0 sq. ft |
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Medium | 1.5 sq. ft |
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Large 2.0
sq. ft |
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X-Large | 3.0
sq. ft |
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XX-Large | 4.0
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Runner
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Hono (Turtle)
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Single Paddler
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Family - Ali'i Stone
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Single Paddler X-Large
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Honu - Ali'i Stone
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Honu
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Puka Ali'i Stone as Landing Stone42" x 33" x 4"
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Puka Ali'i - close up
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