Artifact Number:
 00080

Object:
Hand kahili
Kahili paa lima

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

Dimensions:
 146.5 x 21 x 21 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This kahili paa lima is made of black feathers with white feathers filling the core. The papale (hat) is made of red and yellow satin with frayed red ribbon along its edge. Purple ribbon hangs from the handle. The handle, 65 cm in length, is made of turtle shell with an ivory knob at its base.



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