Explore updated descriptions of Hawaiian feather work, with new measurements, images, and provenance notes.
This second supplement adds redescriptions and clearer illustrations to the original memoir, focusing on aloha cloaks, kahili, and related feather work. It gathers recent measurements, condition notes, and museum connections to help readers understand these remarkable pieces.
The volume surveys select ahuula redescriptions, including detailed notes on specific cloaks such as the Chapman cloak, the Kearny cloak, and the Cunningham cloak. It also covers the ahuula in the Wellington collection, with newly arrived measurements and descriptions that illuminate form and use. The work ties these objects to their historical context and their journeys through collectors, museums, and royal patronage.
- New measurements and physical details for several cloaks and capes.
- Updated museum connections and provenance for major pieces.
- Photographs and illustrations that clarify construction and design.
- Context on how these feather garments fit into Hawaiian culture and ceremonies.
Ideal for readers of ethnographic history, museum catalogs, and Hawaiian art and culture.