King Kamehameha Statue in Hawaii

King Kamehameha Statue
Honoring the monarch who first unified the Hawaiian Islands under a single ruling family, the Statue of King Kamehameha is a gigantic gold-leaf state of King Kamehameha the Great. Sculpted by American artist Thomas R. Gould, the statue clearly shows a somewhat more European-looking visage than bearing an actual likeness to the Hawaiian King, as Gould was living in Florence, Italy and heavily influenced by the many roman statues of the city.

The original statue was shipped to the islands in 1883, but never reached the shores of Hawaii and is believed to have been lost at sea when the transport ship was shipwrecked somewhere near the Falkland Islands. A second statue was quickly commissioned and sent to Hawaii. The first statue was then recovered by residents of the Falkland Islands and sent to Hawaii. Now possessing to likenesses of his majesty King Kamehameha I, the first now stands at the Ali’iolani Hale, home of the Supreme Court of Hawaii. The replica was delivered to the birthplace of the king in Kapa’au in Kohala on the Big Island of Hawaii. A third statue was commissioned upon the declaration of Statehood for the Hawaiian Islands, and was unveiled in 1969.

If you are lucky enough to be on the island of Oahu on June 11th, stop by the statue to see a celebration of King Kamehameha Day. In a stunning ceremony, the statues are adored with fresh lei garlands and traditional hula demonstrations are performed at the Honolulu City Capitol Building.

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