THE CLOAK OF KEKŪHAUPIʻO

 This magnificent cloak is the creation of renowned feather worker Rick San Nicolas and contains over 200,500 individual Chinese Golden Pheasant feathers (the equivalent of 685 birds) in addition to nearly 50,000 feathers from the Lady Amherst Pheasant (the equivalent of 1,700 birds). All feathers were ethically sourced as a bi-product of pheasants grown for food.

MAHIOLE

This stunning inlaid spoke crescent-shaped helmet features an additional 42,000 feathers. Each piece is hand-woven, in keeping with traditional artisan methodologies from ancient Hawaiian history.

MALO

The malo is hand crafted clothing using traditional Hawaiian methods, natural dyes and kapa (from the bark of Wauke tree). The stamping pattern is created using ‘ohe kāpala (handmade bamboo stamps).

PALAOA

The lei niho palaoa was only worn by men and women of chiefly rank. This lei palaoa is handmade with petrified walrus ivory (1.5 million years old) and finished with more than two miles of fine braided material (braided hair was used in ancient Hawaiian times).

PAHI KAUA AND PUʻU LEI NIHO

The Pahi Kaua (war knife) was a visually intimidating weapon made from the bill “nuku” of a Broadbill Swordfish. The Puu Lei Niho, despite its small size, was a much more lethal weapon. The razor-sharp shark’s teeth were used to slash and quickly debilitate an opponent. Handcrafted by G. ‘Umialiloalahanauokalakaua Kai.

HEIRLOOM KOA CASE

The stunning heirloom presentation case and matching podium were created by the award-winning master craftsman and wood artisan Alan Wilkinson. The case contains endemic curly koa, milo and East Indian rosewood from Mr. Wilkinson’s private stock.