Posted on 11.13.19 under aniani ku'i 'ai, glass, glass poi pounders, glassblowing, ku'i 'ai aniani, poi pounders
Posted on 11.22.17 under aniani ku'i 'ai, glass, glass poi pounders, glassblowing, poi pounders
Posted on 08.29.16 under aniani ku'i 'ai, glass poi pounders, glassblowing, poi pounders, Umeke
Traditional Hawaiian poi pounders and containers executed in glass.
We call these, “Stubbies.” Squatter than the classic Hawaiian shape.
Umeke are usually made out of wood.
Posted on 07.06.16 under aniani ku'i 'ai, glass, glass poi pounders, glassblowing, Ku'i 'ai, poi pounders
Aniani ku’i ‘ai.
See the vein on the left side of my forehead. I had one bulging on the other side, as well. It was so hot that day blowing glass, my body couldn’t shed the heat fast enough. I haven’t been so exhausted from blowing glass in several years.
Posted on 06.03.16 under aniani ku'i 'ai, glass, glass poi pounders, poi pounders
Or glass poi pounders. These are big one, from 6 to over 8 lbs.