Artifact Number:
 00055

Object:
Hand kahili
Kahili paa lima

Material:
 Feather, shell (turtle), plant (wood)

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Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This kahili paa lima is made of black feathers with white feathers filling the core. Red, yellow and blue-green feathers make up the papale (hat). A russet colored ribbon hangs from the handle. The handle, is made of sections of turtle shell rings and wood. This is a pair to 00088.



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