Artifact Number:
 00107

Object:
Hand kahili
Kahili paa lima

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

Dimensions:
 99 x 17 x 17 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This kahili paa lima is made of split black feathers with white feathers filling the core of the kahili. Dyed yellow feathers finishes the bottom half of the featherwork. Black ribbon hangs from the handle, 30.5 cm in length, made of turtle shell rings with a carved ivory human foot at the tip.



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