Makaha Surf Pendant
White metal pendant in the shape of two crossed surfboards with surfer in the foreground, "Makaha" lettered on the reverse.
1950s
Height 1 1/2" Width 1 1/4"
Provenance: Randolph Crossley, Carmel, CA
Exhibition: On display at the Moana Surfrider Hotel, 2014-2019.
Makaha is the Hawaiian word for "fierce" or "savage." Named for a gang of bandits that tormented passersby, today the area is known for its towering waves that can reach 25 feet. Long a traditional Hawaiian surfing spot, the area was rediscovered by modern surfers in the 1950s. In 1952 the first of many international surfing contests was held there. Pendants like the present example were worn by surfers daring enough to brave Makaha's towering waves.
White metal pendant in the shape of two crossed surfboards with surfer in the foreground, "Makaha" lettered on the reverse.
1950s
Height 1 1/2" Width 1 1/4"
Provenance: Randolph Crossley, Carmel, CA
Exhibition: On display at the Moana Surfrider Hotel, 2014-2019.
Makaha is the Hawaiian word for "fierce" or "savage." Named for a gang of bandits that tormented passersby, today the area is known for its towering waves that can reach 25 feet. Long a traditional Hawaiian surfing spot, the area was rediscovered by modern surfers in the 1950s. In 1952 the first of many international surfing contests was held there. Pendants like the present example were worn by surfers daring enough to brave Makaha's towering waves.
White metal pendant in the shape of two crossed surfboards with surfer in the foreground, "Makaha" lettered on the reverse.
1950s
Height 1 1/2" Width 1 1/4"
Provenance: Randolph Crossley, Carmel, CA
Exhibition: On display at the Moana Surfrider Hotel, 2014-2019.
Makaha is the Hawaiian word for "fierce" or "savage." Named for a gang of bandits that tormented passersby, today the area is known for its towering waves that can reach 25 feet. Long a traditional Hawaiian surfing spot, the area was rediscovered by modern surfers in the 1950s. In 1952 the first of many international surfing contests was held there. Pendants like the present example were worn by surfers daring enough to brave Makaha's towering waves.