1 6 Berlin Musciim fur ]'dlkcrkundc. 



stant kindness of Dr. von Luschan permitted the examination of 



every article. 



HaivaiiiDi Islands. 

 Feather cloak 51 in. long mostly red with yellow crescents. This 

 is displayed on a figure supposed to represent an Hawaiian but 

 this is not a success. Feather cape 16 in. long in middle, 9 in. at 

 the front edge; red ground with yellow border, triangles, and cres- 

 cents*. Cape 14 iti. long, yellow ground and red semicrescents 

 and triangles. Helmet with traces of feathers. Helmet with 

 yellow crest and traces of red and black feathers. Helmet red 

 with black stripe at the base of crest, which is capped with yel- 

 low; two stripes on left side. . Helmet without feathers but with 

 a crest of five pedunculated disks. Kukailimoku with reddish 

 human hair. 2 Hula drums of gourd. Drum of coconut wood; 

 another with head and more elaborate carving. Ukcke, a poor 

 specimen. 3 Bambu txm^-h&oX&rs (Ohc hula p2(ili). Qourd ipti 

 hokiokio\ another of coconut. 4 Rattles of gourd with feathers; 

 one without. 2 Nose flutes. Coconut drum. 3 Stone cups. 

 12 Sling stones Twrt'fl'^, good. Kua olona. Club of rude form 

 with cord attached. Stone weapon of double conical form. 2 

 Hala pillows. 5 pair of sandals of various material. Hat block 

 of coconut wood. Polishing stones. Kua kuku for beating ka- 

 pa. 23 Ic kuku or kapa beaters. 53 Ohe kapapala or bambu 

 stamps for printing kapa. 3 Hohoa or round kapa beaters. 4 

 Bambu ruling pens. 2 Koa surf -boards about eight feet long. 

 4 Paddles without ihu. Canoe god with four heads and shell 

 eyes. 3 Squid hooks complete, one with wooden, two with metal 

 points. 5 Hala fish-baskets. 2 Laau mclomelo or bait sticks. 

 Fish-hook of two pieces of bone bound together at the base; [see 

 Fig. 39.] 2 of ivory, single barb; 3 of pearl-shell; 7 of tortoise- 

 shell. Fishing whip. 2 Shrimp {opae) traps. Netting appara- 

 tus complete. Wood .shark hook with bone point. Idol of wood 

 with hair carved in form of a wig. Image kneeling (Dr. Arning) , 

 the onl}^ one known from Hawaii in this odd positiont. PI. VIII. 

 Idol, small, unfinished. 2 Idols of rough tree stems. Image of 



* Hawaiian feather work is briefly noticed in this Report as full descriptions and illus- 

 trations will be published in another form. 



t The late king^ Kalakaua considered this figure a representation of Papa the first wom- 

 an of Hawaiian mythology', but was at a loss to explain the posture; it must be remembered 

 that, like Eve, Papa did not behave with perfedl propriety and this may record her repent- 

 ance, although we are not assured that Adam's disobedient wife ever repented. 



