Artifact Number:
 10247

Object:
HAND KAHILI
Kahili paa lima

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

Dimensions:
 20.3 x 144.8 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Split dark brown feathers with white feathers at center and at top and bottom of hulumanu. Tortoise shell and walrus ivory handle; ivory tip with ("XX") etched on surface. Handle 65 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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