Artifact Number:
 00091

Object:
Hand kahili
Kahili paa lima

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

Dimensions:
 125 x 29 x 29 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This kahili paa lima is made of dark brown flight feathers with white feathers filling the core. Aged white satin and red and white frayed ribbon makes up the pau (skirt). The papale (hat) is no longer there. Blue faded ribbon hangs from the handle, 59 cm in length, made of turtle shell with a carved ivory tip.



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