Artifact Number:
00110
Object:
Hand kahili
Kahili paa lima
Material:
Feather, ivory, plant (wood)
Dimensions:
131 x 25.5 x 25.5 cm
Origin:
Hawaii, Polynesia
Comments:
This kahili paa lima is made of black feathers with white feathers filling the core. Dyed red and yellow feathers make up the pau (skirt) of the kahili. Green ribbon hangs from the handle, 56 cm in length, made from various native woods in different sections. Two thin sections of walrus ivory and an ivory tip is incorporated into the handle.
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