Artifact Number:
 00054

Object:
Hand kahili
Kahili paa lima

Material:
 Feather, shell (turtle), ivory

Dimensions:
 65 x 11 x 11 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This kahili paa lima is made of brown feathers with white and yellow tips. A yellow yarn pau (skirt) finishes the featherwork with red ribbon hanging from the handle. The handle, 29 cm long, is made of turtle shell rings and ivory sections. The base of the handle is tipped with an ivory piece.



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