Artifact Number:
 B.02832

Object:
HAND KAHILI
Kahili paa lima

Material:
 Feather, plant (wood), ivory

Dimensions:
 35.6 x 147.3 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Long gray curled feathers with white feather core, white feathers at top of hulu manu and dyed yellow feathers and orange ribbon at base. Handle of laminated native woods with two walrus ivory bands, tip of ivory, carved on lathe. Handle 52.5 cm.



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