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The Art of Hawaiian Featherwork

Articles and information about the ancient art of Hawaiian featherwork.

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The feathers of more then 60,000 mamo birds were used to make this feather cape for King Kamehameha, which is displayed at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu.

Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Japan

Featherwork of Hawaii
An article by Leilehua Yuen about the history of Hawaiian featherwork, the signifigance of featherwork in ancient times and which bird feathers were typically used.

Kahili: Standards of Royalty
Information about the Kahili used by the ancient Hawaiian nobility to display their status, lineage, and family history.

The Tradition of Hawaiian Featherwork
An article about the art and history on a blog authored by "Alohalani".