Maukeni | Pala‘ai (Cucurbita pepo)

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Jon Apisa. Maukeni | Pala‘ai (Cucurbita pepo). 2024. watercolor on paper, 5.5" x 4.25" (14cm x 10.8cm).

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“Maukeni | Pala‘ai” (Cucurbita pepo) watercolor painting by Jon Apisa.

This was painted with watercolor on paper, 5.5" x 4.25" (14cm x 10.8cm).

“pumpkin” (Cucurbita pepo) is known as:

• Maukeni in Sāmoa
• Pala‘ai in Hawaiʻi
• Hina in Tonga
• Mautini in Tahiti
• Paukena in Māori

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Maukeni | Pala‘ai (Cucurbita pepo) watercolor sketchbook painting by Jon Apisa 10/30/2024

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