ʻAhu ʻula (feather cape)

ʻAhu ʻula (feather cape)

ʻAhu ʻula (feather cape)

Semi-circular shoulder cape made of feathers. Ground is yellow with a crescent shape across the back in red and black; one red and one black scalloped shape at the back neckline; one red and one black spear-head shape on each side of front opening.
Classification
Costume
Creditline
Gift of Anna Rice Cooke, 1934 (4095)
Dimensions
48.3 × 66 cm (19 × 26 in.)Other (cape height at center): 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.)
Medium
Feathers on olonā backing, feathers tied onto a netting made of olona bark, Feathers: ʻŌʻō (yellow and black), ʻIʻiwi (red feathers)
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Source Id
32673