Edith Kanaka'ole
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Issued Date: March 27, 2023
Description: The 2023 Edith Kanaka'ole quarter, part of the American Women Quarters™ Program, honors the renowned indigenous Hawaiian composer, chanter, and kumu hula. Its reverse depicts her lei po'o (head lei) and hair morphing into the Hawaiian landscape to symbolize her role in preserving native culture and the environment, featuring the inscription "E h? mai ka 'ike" (granting the wisdom).
Key Features of the Coin:
Reverse Design: A portrait of Edith Kanaka'ole with her hair and lei po?o blending into a landscape of a river and mountains, designed by Emily Damstra and sculpted by Renata Gordon.
Inscription: "E ho mai ka 'ike" ("Granting the wisdom") is featured, referencing the role of hula and chants in preserving cultural knowledge.
Text & Denomination: Includes "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," and "25¢".
Obverse: Features a portrait of George Washington, originally designed by Laura Gardin Fraser.
Significance: This coin highlights her work in fostering the Hawaiian Renaissance and her role as a custodian of native culture.
Description: The 2023 Edith Kanaka'ole quarter, part of the American Women Quarters™ Program, honors the renowned indigenous Hawaiian composer, chanter, and kumu hula. Its reverse depicts her lei po'o (head lei) and hair morphing into the Hawaiian landscape to symbolize her role in preserving native culture and the environment, featuring the inscription "E h? mai ka 'ike" (granting the wisdom).
Key Features of the Coin:
Reverse Design: A portrait of Edith Kanaka'ole with her hair and lei po?o blending into a landscape of a river and mountains, designed by Emily Damstra and sculpted by Renata Gordon.
Inscription: "E ho mai ka 'ike" ("Granting the wisdom") is featured, referencing the role of hula and chants in preserving cultural knowledge.
Text & Denomination: Includes "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," and "25¢".
Obverse: Features a portrait of George Washington, originally designed by Laura Gardin Fraser.
Significance: This coin highlights her work in fostering the Hawaiian Renaissance and her role as a custodian of native culture.