Artifact Number:
 10245

Object:
HAND KAHILI
Kahili paa lima

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

Dimensions:
 15.2 x 129.5 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Red parrot feathers with black tips, white feathers at core and top of hulumanu. Turtle shell and walrus ivory handle, with carved walrus ivory tip. Handle 57 cm. Kahili is one of 8 from Cleghorn, transferred to the Bishop Museum from the Royal Mausoleum in 1910. Some insect damage occurred prior to transfer.

This object is associated with A.S. Cleghorn

Collection Name: 

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