Koa-2
Koa wood is very strong and has a golden color. Large trunks were used to make the hulls of large canoes like the Hawai'iloa. Koa could also be used to make other parts of canoes like the mast and rudder.
 Hawai'iloa Model (Bishop Museum) |
 Hawai'iloa on display at the Bishop Museum |
 One forward hull from Hawai'iloa |
 Prow of one hull (Hawai'iloa) |
 Koa rudder (Hawai'iloa) |
 Close-up from the prow of Hawai'iloa |