Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 9, Number 3, 1 March 1992 — Petroglyph book published [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Petroglyph book published

John Dominis Holt, president and publisher of Ku Pa'a ine. (formerly Topgallant Publishing Co. Ltd.), has released the latest addition to its catalog, "Na Ki'i Pohaku: A Hawaiian Petroglyph Primer" by P. F. "Ski" Kwiatkowski due in bookstores in early March. Holt said that his company looks for projects that have not been done before and fill a need within the artistic community. "When Ski eame to me with his project, I knew instantly that this was a book whieh needed to be published," Holt said. He added that Kwiatkowski has brought "attention and insight" to the subject of Hawaiian petroglyphs. Kwiatkowski, of part-Hawaiian decent, has spent nearly 18 years researching his subject and provides the reader with interpretive information, as well as over 100 color photographs of rock art found throughout Hawai'i. As a field resource specialist, Kwiatkowski has worked with the state Department of Education Kupuna Program conducting excursions to identify Native Hawaiian plants, herbs and trees. He also provides a statewide lecture series on Hawaiian petroglyphs and their eultural significance for various Hawaiian organizations including Kamehameha Schools, Hawaiian Civic Clubs and various historical museums. "Ski" was born and raised in Honolulu and was an officer with the Honolulu Poliee Department for 12 years. He lives on the Big Island where he and his wife Rebecca, operate a resource management company. In addition to the hard-bound cloth edition, the publisher is also producing a limited edition, hand-bound in leather, by Hilo craftsman,

Jesus Sanchez. The books are being distributed by Pacific Trade Group, Ltd. and are available in all major bookstores and outlets. The hardcover edition is $29.95 and the special edition is by advance reservation through Ku Pa'a ine. Big Island resident Budger Ruddle, a partner in the book, noted that the special edition is signed and numbered and embossed with the owner's name. Ku Pa'a ine. has over 50 books to its publishing credit, including "The Art of Featherwork in 01d Hawai'i" by John Dominis Holt, "Ka Lei" by Marie McDonald and "Waimea Summer" by John Dominis Holt. For more information, contact Martha Richards or Rebecca Kwiatkowski at 5317985.