Artifact Number:
 00087

Object:
Hand kahili
Kahili paa lima

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

Dimensions:
 149 x 24 x24 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This kahili paa lima is made of split black feathers with white feathers filing the core. Dyed green and yellow feathers make up the papale (hat) and pau (skirt). Yellow and green ribbon hangs from the handle, 74 cm in length, made of turtle shell sections and an ivory tip.



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