IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. FROM T NUMBER LOGBOOK: FEATHERED ...

The ahu ula, or feathered cloak, that Chief Kalaniopuu gave as a gift to Capt. James Cook in 1779 is among the Hawaiian feather work items on display at Bishop Museum. Similar items are part of the ...

Kiwi DNA preserved in Maori cloaks reveals the origins and history of the revered textiles. You have full access to this article via your institution. When New Zealand's Maori tribes went into battle, ...

Earlier this semester, a group of scholars gathered at Yale for a day-long discussion about a subject of surprising weight: feathers. The workshop, called “Feathers: A Transcultural Art History,” grew ...

ONE of the most dazzling tidbits in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s big show “The Arts in Latin America 1492-1820” is enshrined in a gallery devoted to silver. A richly ornamented chalice made ...

As early as the 18th century, tribes in New Zealand have been engaging in trade that provided them resources for crafting cloaks and donning feathery fashion. Researchers studied the Maori tribe's ...

The colors are vibrant, even iridescent. The garments are made of precious, exotic materials. They have been worn by royalty. Yet “Royal Hawaiian Featherwork: Na Hulu Ali’I” is not just another ...