Hawaiian Feather Work

Author : Leah Pualahaole Caldeira
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824855888
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Royal Hawaiian Featherwork written by Leah Pualahaole Caldeira and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2015-08-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Painstakingly constructed by hand of plant fiber and precious feathers from endemic birds of Hawai‘i, feather cloaks and capes provided spiritual protection to Hawaiian chiefs for centuries while proclaiming their royal status. Few of the artworks known as nā hulu ali‘i, or royal feathers, survive today except in museums and private collections. Through photographs and scholarly essays, Royal Hawaiian Featherwork highlights approximately seventy-five rare examples of the finest featherwork capes and cloaks (‘ahu‘ula) extant, as well as royal staffs of feathers (kāhili), feather lei (lei hulu manu), helmets (mahiole), feathered god images (akua hulu manu), and related eighteenth- and nineteenth-century paintings and works on paper. With their brilliant coloring and abstract compositions of crescents, triangles, circles, quadrilaterals, and lines, the artworks are both beautiful and rich in cultural significance. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, featherworks were key items of indigenous Hawaiian diplomacy, used to secure political alliances and agreements, worn as battlefield regalia, and seized as spoils from defeated chiefs. Later, in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the featherworks—used in trading and gifts to foreign visitors—became symbols of Hawaiian heritage and cultural pride. This stunningly illustrated volume also serves as the catalogue to accompany the first exhibition of Hawaiian featherwork to be staged on the U.S. continent, scheduled for a six-month run starting in late August 2015 at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The book and exhibition provide an overdue opportunity for the public to discover the central role these artworks played in the culture and history of the Hawaiian Islands, to explore their unparalleled technical craftsmanship, and to discover an aesthetic tradition unique to the Hawaiian archipelago. Essays by: Samuel M. Ohukaniōhia Gon III, Marques Marzan, Maile Andrade, Noelle Kahanu, Betty Kam, Adrienne Kaeppler, Stacy L. Kamehiro, Christina Hellmich, and Roger Rose.

Author : John Dominis Holt
Publisher : Bishop Museum Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Featherwork in Old Hawai'i written by John Dominis Holt and published by Bishop Museum Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes in detail various aspects of Hawaiian featherwork. Discusses each garment or object in regard to its artistic design and appearance, its symbolic significance, the genealogical and heraldic implications in its design and its practical uses and historic importance.

Author : Mary Louise Kaleonahenahe Kekuewa
Publisher : Mutual Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781566477192
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Feather Lei as an Art written by Mary Louise Kaleonahenahe Kekuewa and published by Mutual Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art of featherworking has a long, cultural history in Hawaii. Rooted in the tradition of their Polynesian ancestors, the early Hawaiian perfected and transformed the art as they created feathered cloaks, capes, helmets, images, and standards for the alii. Many of the items made were considered sacredfrom both the process of their creation to their uses. Despite the influx of Western ideas, and the introduction of Christianity which, for a time, halted the practice of many traditional customs, this artform has survived and flourishes todaythanks in part to those in the community who continue their ancestors' legacy. This new edition of Feather Lei as an Art is meant to perpetuate the art of featherworking and bring it to a wide audience. It provides step-by-step instructions o how to make both traditional (round) and contemporary (flat) feather lei. Vibrant, color photographs complement instructions and provide a visual testament to the beauty of featherworking. Designed and written with the beginner in mind, the aspiring featherworker is guided not only through the steps of how to make the lei, but through the soul-satisfying journey which leads to its completion. Included is an overall look at the history of this ancient art; an explanation of the difference between traditional and contemporary lei; interpretations of the traditional colors used and color combinations; a detailed supply list; how to identify, prepare and work with feathers; how to store feather lei; and examples of what types of featherwork is being explore today.

Author : William Tufts Brigham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.4B/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hawaiian Feather Work written by William Tufts Brigham and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Tufts Brigham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hawaiian Feather Work written by William Tufts Brigham and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Tufts Brigham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Additional Notes on Hawaiian Feather Work written by William Tufts Brigham and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Tufts Brigham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 90 pages
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Download or read book Additional Notes on Hawaiian Feather Work written by William Tufts Brigham and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Tufts Brigham
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781019486238
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hawaiian Feather Work written by William Tufts Brigham and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the ancient art of Hawaiian feather work with this fascinating book, filled with detailed illustrations and historical background. From cloaks and helmets to leis and other ornaments, Hawaiian feather work is a unique and beautiful art form that has been treasured for centuries. This book is an essential reference for scholars and enthusiasts alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Caren Loebel-Fried
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824892712
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Manu, the Boy Who Loved Birds written by Caren Loebel-Fried and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2021-05-31 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2021 Silver Medal for Best Illustrator, Moonbeam Children's Book Awards On a school trip to Honolulu’s Bishop Museum, Manu and his classmates are excited to see an ancient skirt made with a million yellow feathers from the ‘ō‘ō, a bird native to Hawai‘i that had gone extinct long ago. Manu knew his full name, Manu‘ō‘ōmauloa, meant “May the ‘ō‘ō bird live on” but never understood: Why was he named after a native forest bird that no longer existed? Manu told his parents he wanted to know more about ‘ō‘ō birds and together they searched the internet. The next day, his teacher shared more facts with the class. There was so much to learn! As his mind fills with new discoveries, Manu has vivid dreams of his namesake bird. After a surprise visit to Hawai‘i Island where the family sees native forest birds in their natural setting, Manu finally understands the meaning of his name, and that he can help the birds and promote a healthy forest. Manu, the Boy Who Loved Birds is a story about extinction, conservation, and culture, told through a child’s experience and curiosity. Readers learn along with Manu about the extinct honeyeater for which he was named, his Hawaiian heritage, and the relationship between animals and habitat. An afterword includes in-depth information on Hawai‘i’s forest birds and featherwork in old Hawai‘i, a glossary, and a list of things to do to help. Illustrated with eye-catching, full-color block prints, the book accurately depicts and incorporates natural science and culture in a whimsical way, showing how we can all make a difference for wildlife. The book is also available in a Hawaiian-language edition, ‘O Manu, ke Keiki Aloha Manu, translated by Blaine Namahana Tolentino (ISBN 9780824883430).

Author : Patrick Vinton Kirch
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824819385
Total Pages : 800 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Feathered Gods and Fishhooks written by Patrick Vinton Kirch and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text aims to combine all the evidence for Hawaiian prehistory into a coherent pattern. It presents a balanced cultural history of the Hawaiian group of islands, from the first Polynesian settlement to the time of European contact and is grounded in the archaeological evidence.