Reflections in Wood: Surfboards and Shapers See all the exhibitions. This record supersedes Reflections in Wood: Surfboards and Shapers (2017~ to 2019-07-23)

Tweets about Reflections in Wood: Surfboards and Shapers The @SFOMuseum Twitter account has posted 23 tweets about Reflections in Wood: Surfboards and Shapers. Here are 3 of them, chosen at random.

Native Hawaiian surfing originated approximately one thousand years ago. He‘e nalu, which translates to “wave sliding,” is a culturally distinct form of surfing that grew into a popular pastime for men and women of all ages in Hawai‘i. 📸: @bishopmuseum #SurfboardsAndShapers This tweet was posted on March 20, 2019.

How is our upcoming exhibit on wooden surfboards shaping up? Very well if we do say so ourselves! Stay tuned for more updates! "Reflections in Wood — Surfboards and Shapers" will be on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal soon! #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on January 14, 2019.

Hawaiians enjoyed surfing on many types of ancient boards. Sleek and maneuverable, stand-up alaia and pūua boards were preferred for higher speeds and larger surf. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on February 08, 2019.