Artifact Number:
 00053

Object:
Hand kahili
Kahili paa lima

Material:
 Feather, plant (wood, fiber)

Dimensions:
 169 x 15 x 15 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This kahili paa lima is made of natural brown and white chicken hackles in a spiral pattern. Faded orange yarn with 2 tassles are attached at the base of the featherwork. The handle, 82 cm long, is made from a brown buggy whip with a metal tip.



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