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Hawaiian Pele vs Poliahu Canvas Wall Art

Two goddesses face one another across this canvas — Pele wreathed in flame, Poliʻahu cloaked in snow.

The Scene

The composition is built on contrast: red against white, motion against stillness, fire against ice. Hawaiian tradition tells of an ancient feud between these two. Poliʻahu is said to have once raced sleds down Mauna Kea against Pele in disguise; when Pele lost, she sent lava up the mountain, and Poliʻahu answered with snow that froze the flow into rock. The piece lies between them.

Where It Hangs

It's a striking conversation piece for a gallery wall or a tall stairwell — a single canvas that captures the whole elemental story of the Big Island. A meaningful gift for a couple, or for anyone who loves a myth told in opposites.

Gallery-Quality Giclée Canvas

• Original digital oil painting on gallery-quality canvas
• 1.25″ thick poly-cotton blend, hand-stretched over solid wood
• Fade-resistant archival inks
• Mounting brackets included — arrives ready to hang

Available in many sizes — select your size from the options above. Each canvas is made to order and ships fresh.

About Kahana Designs

Kahana Designs is a Native Hawaiian–owned art studio in Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi. Every painting is created with respect for Hawaiian place, and every order supports a small island studio — mahalo nui.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the canvas arrive ready to hang?

Yes — it's hand-stretched over solid wood with mounting brackets included.

How is it made?

It's a giclée print of an original digital oil painting on gallery-quality canvas with fade-resistant archival inks, made to order.

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