Plumeria blossoms provide the perfume for sweet dreams. A Maori spirit watches over the honored guests of Mauna Kea Resort. The Hawaiian quilt shown here features the kahili and maile lei. Kahili are emblematic standards constructed of feathers and were traditional symbols of Hawaii chiefs. The use of maile held great significance in ancient Hawaiian rituals.
Wild horses gallop between East and West.
The complete collection at Mauna Kea can fit on your coffee table. It is written by Don Aanavi, Professor of Art at the University of Hawaii and the curator for the art collection at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel since 1986.