O le ata o le lāʻau (The shadow of the tree) drawing

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Jon Apisa. O le ata o le lāʻau (The shadow of the tree). 2025. ink on paper, 4" x 5" (10.16cm x 12.7cm).

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O le ata o le lāʻau (The shadow of the tree) watercolor drawing by Jon Apisa.

This was drawn with ink on paper, 4" x 5" (10.16cm x 12.7cm).

“Shadow” is:

• Ata in Sāmoa
• Aka in Hawaiʻi
• Malumalu in Tonga
• Ata in Tahiti
• Ātārangi Māori

“Tree” is:

• Lāʻau in Sāmoa
• Lāʻau in Hawaiʻi
• ‘Akau in Tonga
• Rā‘au in Tahiti
• Rākau Māori

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O le ata o le lāʻau (The shadow of the tree) ink drawing by Jon Apisa 07/22/2025

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