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Herb Kawainui Kane

Herb Kawainui Kane (1928 - 2011) was active/lived in Hawaii, Illinois.  Herb Kane is known for Painting, adveritising art, architecture and canoe design, sculpture.

Following is the obituary of the artist.

"Artist Herb Kane dies at age 82"

By Gregg K. Kakesako and Gary Kubota

Honolulu Star-Advertiser, March 9, 2011

Herb Kawainui Kane, a Hawaiian artist, historian and a founder of the Polynesia Voyaging Society who designed and helped build the voyaging canoe Hokule'a, died yesterday.

The Kona resident was 82.

Billy Richards, one of the original crew members of the Hokule'a which set sail for Tahiti in 1976, said in an e-mail to friends that it was appropriate that Kane chose " Hokule'a's birthday to take his final voyage."

Friends had gathered at Kualoa Beach park last night to mark the "birth place" of the double hull canoe which was launched from that site on March 8, 1975. Prayers were said for Kane and fellow crewman, Ben Finney, who is ailing.

On his website Kane said: "If my work contributes to our comprehension of Hawaii's past, that will ultimately become the greatest reward."   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 7946 characters.]  Artist bio

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