Artifact Number:
 00108

Object:
Hand kahili
Kahili paa lima

Material:
 Feather, plant (wood)

Dimensions:
 162.5 x 12 x 12 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This kahili paa lima is made of white and dyed red feathers in a spiral pattern. Yellow yarn finishes the bottom half of the featherwork. Yellow yarn tassels hang from the handle, 83.5 cm in length, made from a buggy whip.



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