Notes on Hawaiian Petroglyphs. 55 



and stars. This was more than thirty years ago, and to reveal 

 them it was then necessary for the native to remove the earth and 

 vegetation from the ledge of stone forming the bank of the stream. 

 While working in the neighborhood the writer made an unsuc- 

 cessful search for them. 



Kohala. — At Puuanahulu in South Kohala. when passing 

 along a trail late one afternoon, the remarkable sight of a couple of 

 acres of pahoehoe closely covered with petroglyphs was experi- 



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FIG. 31. 



enced. The failing light necessitated time exposures with the 

 camera, and as many photographs were taken as the few available 

 minutes would permit ( Figs. 32-39). Most unfortunately the time 

 limit of the expedition had been reached and the writer knew that 

 it would be impossible to return to the spot during that season. 

 He was therefore reluctantly compelled to content himself with 

 a very brief survey of the most interesting field before him and 

 the intention to return and carry out an extended investigation at 

 the earliest opportunity. 



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