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'ahu ula (feathered cape)

Object | Part of Pacific Cultures collection

item details

Name'ahu ula (feathered cape)
ProductionUnknown; maker/artist; circa 1770; Hawaii
Classificationcapes
Materialsfeather, fibre, wool
Materials SummaryPossible materials: ‘I‘iwi (Vestiaria coccinea) feathers; olona (Touchardia latifolia) and ‘ie‘ie (Freycinetia arborea) fibers, black chicken feathers
DimensionsOverall: 1050mm (width), 820mm (height)
Registration NumberFE000326
Credit lineGift of Lord St Oswald, 1912