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 …

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 …

All of the feather work in this exhibit is available to purchase, or you can commission your own feather cape or cloak, feather lei or hatband.

Hawaiian feather capes and the legacy of our forests. In Hawaii, feathered garments denoted status and as such could be worn only by the elite. The 'ahu 'ula (cape) and mahiole (helmets) …

Through this series, selected participants are taught to create ʻahu ʻula (feather cloaks) while gaining a deeper understanding of their cultural significance and the traditions they represent.

The ʻAhu ʻula (feather cloak in the Hawaiian language) was a symbol of the highest rank of the chiefly aliʻi class of ancient Hawaii. The feathered cloaks and capes provided physical …

Across back in black feathers, a wing-like design spreading from center and curving to within six inches of either sde of cape. Two ends of wings decorate each side of cape.

At the end of the meeting Kalaniʻōpuʻu made the gift of the feather helmet (mahiole) and feather cloak he was wearing by placing them personally upon Cook's head and shoulders, and …

ʻAhu ʻula (The Kalākaua Cape) King David Kalākaua may have worn or displayed this feather cloak on the royal throne, as the ‘ahu ‘ula had become known as the “robe of state” by the mid …

Feather cloaks and capes of this kind, called 'ahu'ula, were among the most important symbols of status in Hawaii. Full cloaks were worn only by the highest-ranking chiefs on ceremonial …