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Artifact Number:
 06829

Object:
Cloak
Ahuula

Material:
 Feather, plant (olona)

Dimensions:
 152.4 cm x cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This ahuula belonged to Kiwalao. It has a background of yellow oo (Moho spp.) and mamo (Drepanis pacifica) feathers. Triangles of red iiwi (Vestiaria coccinea) run along both the right and left front edges and neckline. The triangles along the neckline are joined. Its net backing is made of olona (Touchardia latifolia) fiber.

This object is associated with Kiwalao

Collection Name: Provisional Government Collection

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