Hawaiian Maui Demigod Canvas Wall Art — Polynesian Hero Decor 6

Māui is shown mid-action on this canvas, fishhook drawn back and ocean churning at his feet — the moment the islands themselves were said to rise from the sea. The composition is dynamic, layered with wave and motion.

One of Māui's other great feats was fishing up the Hawaiian Islands. With his magical hook Manaiakalani, the story goes, he hauled the seabed itself into the sun, and what surfaced became the islands his people would call home. Each island has its own version of the chant.

The piece anchors a den, a man-cave, or a coastal office where the ocean view is part of the décor. It's also a sturdy gift for boys and girls being told the Māui stories for the first time — and for the parent telling them.

Canvas wall art print. Available in many sizes from 6×6 to large gallery formats.

More in this series: Hawaiian Maui Demigod #7 · Hawaiian Maui Demigod #5 · Hawaiian Maui Demigod #4 · Hawaiian Maui Demigod #3 · Hawaiian Maui Demigod #2 · Hawaiian Maui Demigod #1