Artifact Number:
 00100

Object:
Hand kahili
Kahili paa lima

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

Dimensions:
 133 x 19 x 19 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This kahili paa lima is made of long white feathers, possibly ostrich. Natural white goose feathers used at the top of the featherwork. Dyed yellow feathers finishes the bottom half of the featherwork. Yellow ribbon hangs from the handle, 51 cm in length, made of turtle shell rings with a whale ivory tip.



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