Mauna Kea Galleries

Passionate about Polynesian art and culture, collector Mark Blackburn specializes in the appraisal of tribal art from throughout the South Pacific. Mark Blackburn began collecting as a young child. After reading of Captain Cook’s voyages, Mark Blackburn began a lifelong love affair with the art and culture of Polynesia. Over the course of his career, Mr. Blackburn became known as an authority on South Pacific tribal art and worked for a number of esteemed museums and individuals. Today, Mark Blackburn channels his love of Hawaiiana into Mauna Kea Galleries, a company with a comprehensive collection of artifacts from Tonga, Easter Island, Tahiti, Samoa, the Cook Islands, Marquesas, Fiji, New Zealand, and of course, Hawaii.

For the past 14 years, Mauna Kea Galleries has gained international attention for its large inventory of authentic Polynesian items. From vintage posters to Aloha shirts to ukuleles, Mauna Kea Galleries has items that appeal to a broad range of admirers at every level of collecting. People who remember the Golden Age of Hawaii can purchase vintage posters, menus, maps, and calendar art, while those who appreciate kitsch can find a variety of Hula lamps, dolls, and figurines. Customers also enjoy perusing Mauna Kea Galleries’ collection of over 10,000 postcards.

In addition to ephemera, Mauna Kea Galleries possesses an extensive collection of hard-to-find items. Included in this collection are jewelry, weaponry, koa wood furniture, and printings and etchings. Mauna Kea Galleries is also home to works of art by celebrated artists such as Madge Tennent, D. Howard Hitchcock, Lionel Walden, Jules Tavernier, and Charles Bartlett.

Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mauna Kea Galleries is open to both selling and buying artifacts. To learn more, visit www.maunakeagalleries.com.