ʻAhu ʻula - Wikipedia
The ʻahu ʻula (feather cape or cloak in the Hawaiian language, literally "red/sacred garment for the upper torso" [1]), [2] and the mahiole (feather helmet) were symbols of the highest rank of the chiefly aliʻi [3] class of ancient Hawaii.
Smarthistory – Feather cape
The Hawaiian male nobility wore feather cloaks and capes for ceremonies and battle. Such cloaks and capes were called ‘ahu’ula, or “red garments.” Across Polynesia the color red was associated with both gods and chiefs. In the Hawaiian Islands, however, yellow feathers became equally valuable, due to their scarcity.
Feather cloak - Wikipedia
It constituted noble and royal attire in § Hawaii and other Polynesian regions. It is a mythical bird-skin object that imparts power of flight upon the Gods in § Germanic mythology and legend, including the § Swan maidens account. In medieval Ireland, the chief poet (filí or ollam) was entitled to wear a feather cloak.
A Feathered Cape Worn by a Hawaiian Chief Tells a Story of …
A Feathered Cape Worn by a Hawaiian Chief Tells a Story of Conflict and Tragedy. Dating back 200 years, the cloak represents the violence brought to the islands by colonial powers
Hawaiian feather cape presented to Captain Cook, 1778
This is a feather cape presented to Captain James Cook by Chief Kalaniopu'u of Hawaii in 1778 during Cook's third voyage of exploration in the Pacific. It is made from netted olona' fibre decorated with borders of alternate triangles of red and yellow honeyeater bird feathers.
237 years later, the return of a Hawaiian chief's treasured feather ...
Aug 15, 2016 · A delegation from Hawaii flew from Oahu to Aotearoa a few days before and are walking in a tight procession, following the deep, trumpet sounds of the taonga puoro (traditional Maori musical instruments), up an outdoor staircase. These men and women from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), Bishop Museum and Hawaiian Airlines are on their way ...
Puali’ahu Feather Cape Exhibit - Hawaii Convention Center
This aged lau hala hat, finely woven of deep gold color lauhala from one of the last lauhala forests in Maui, is adorned with magnificent pheasant feathers, using the “heart” feathers of the Chinese Ringneck pheasant. The lauhala hat is valued at $15,000.00, the hatband is valued at $15,000.00.
Hulu Manu – Hawaiian Featherwork - Kaʻahele Hawaiʻi
As one gazes on the pageantry of Hawaiian cultural festivals, their awesomeness is enhanced by the grace of flowing `ahu`ula (feather cloaks), elegance of tall kāhili (feather royal standards), and the festive decorative effect of lei hulu manu (feather garlands).
The Return of the Royal Cloak & Helmet of Kalani‘ōpu‘u
In support of the artifacts’ return, Hawaiian Airlines will transport the feathered cape and helmet aboard a flight marking the carrier’s third anniversary of its route between Auckland, New Zealand, and Honolulu, Hawai‘i on March 13.
cloak('ahu'ula') - British Museum
This cloak consists of iiwi & oo (& mamo) feathers, the former as groundwork with the pattern worked with the latter. In the centre of the back are two large triangles point to point, beneath which are two yellow bands, the upper one having red rings of mamo feathers centred with red dots, beneath the bands are circles consisting of yellow ...
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