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Cape

Description

Chief's cape (ahu'ula) of red and yellow feathers fastened to a netted fabric: Polynesia, Hawaiian Islands, 18th century

Museum reference

A.UC.369

Collection

Object name

Production information

Hawaiian Islands, Polynesia

Date

18th century

Style / Culture

Hawaiian

Materials

Plant fibre, Feather

References

Arbeit, W (2011) 'Links to the Past: The Work of Early Hawaiian Artisans', University of Hawaii Press, p155

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