Guardian Ki'i
Two guardian ki'i stand watch over the royal cove at Pu'uhonua o Honaunau. The royal cove was forbidden to commoners, and the ki'i (wooden statues) warned of this.
This image is from the presentation "A Hawaiian Kaleidoscope - The Big Island: Volcanoes, Mauna Loa Climb, Heiaus and Beach Relaxation".

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