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Kalani‘ōpu‘u’s gift to Captain Cook repatriated: a sacred cloak returns home

Yesterday we announced the repatriation of two significant Hawaiian waiwai (treasures) to Hawai‘i. Here we republish an updated version of a blog written by Sean Mallon in 2016, documenting the journey of the ʻahu ʻula (feathered cloak) and mahiole (feathered helmet).Read more

2020-07-10
By: Sean Mallon
On: 10 Jul 2020
In: Pacific

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