The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-03-14

| i6snticslly the Ssne IS those Of tbs
HswsiisrS, the Hawaiian lsiS, how
ever, being on she whole Of oettel
workmanship, Did the sncieut Mexi
cxus OF Indians, whatever they may
| be styled, st the time Of their dis
eovsry Snd conquest by the Spsn,
lands. weSr fsSther lsiS or helmets 81
sny kind II 80, Is Is not possible
thSt the HswsiiSus msy have derived
hints for mSking lsiS, fsSther cloSks
sni helmets from samples Of Mexican
fsSthsr les worn or in the possession
Of Spzuisrds on hoSrd some Of the Ms
nils gSlleons which sire now supposed
10 hsvs inside Hawaii or LIS MeEs S
port Of cSll or psrhsps the sneient
Hswsiisns msy have been instructed
in the Srt Of msking feather lsis, etc,
by SpSnisrds from the vessels
wrecked on the COST Of Hawaii pre-
vious 10 CsptSin Cooks arrival, the
Spsnisris on their pSrt having OBJ
tsined their knowledge Of feSther
leis from the Central or South Amer
icSn nstives :
There sre no less than six feSther
helmets inside OF red feathers, with
blsck Snd yellow worked into the
pattern Besides these, there sire
four red festher gods, three Of which
are crowned with the mshiole or he'll
met, the fourth one being decorated
with fine shock hesd of hair. pesrl
eyes, gaping month studded with
teeth. etc Three helmets, not Gov
cred with feathers, sire interesting
from their exhibiting the kind of
framework on TO which the feathers
were sfsxed.
The Museum possesses eight fea-
ther tippess or capes. In some Of
these cspes, yellow predominstes,
while in others, red Is the chief color.
There sre three cloaks; two Of these
have red ground with yellow orna-
nents, the third being made Of black
cocks feathers with 81 outside border
Of red and yellow feathers.
The kahilis do not equal either IN
number or size those 70 be found in
the Bishop Museum, but they are
yslusbla nevertheless on account OF
the material bone, ivory and turtle
she'll snd workmanship OF the
handles. Judging by their appear
snee they must st one time have been
the property Of chiefs
Close 10 g lesping pole 2 spear
stands bssutiful miniature wooden
sod with helmet There are also
three small household gods. Amongst
the containers, such as poi bowls,
spittoons. Jpn iusuona, etc. there are
some Of rare shape and OF kind
If ever 70 be met with on the
islands nova days These bowls, |
made of kou, kos snd other hard |
woods. are N many cases supported |
by quaint carved wooden figures of |
men standing or squstting in gro
teslue positions, and resembling
those fantastic japanese figures that
may be seen for sale in brio a-brsc
shops One OF the spittoons or ipu
zuhs Is studded al over with human
teeth. taken doubtless from the jaws
II 8 vsnquished foe. Standing in
lose proximity to this gruesome
,bject sre couple OF newas or war
hubs, the one of wood. the other of
itone- These were used IN giving
he quietus TO sn unsuspeeting enc
ny or victim destined for sacrifice.
4 rare article in the collection is
shat msy be styled q Hawaiian ces-
Us II Is made OF hard wood and
tudded on the edge al round with
harks' teeth. In shape 1t is some
Ehst ike 3 meat mincer, and was
,rasped by the warrior in his hand
4 the same way as the ancient
Roman gladiator welded his cestus
7hen about TO engage the foe IN hand
0 hand conflict
OF ulu maikss there are about q
Iozen and q half. OF different colors
M n good preservation Most pro
ably some OF these were the faTorite
.lus Of chiefs skilled IN the game Of
Hawaiian bowls. Amongst the canoe
the writer noticed one OF
much larger size and different in
hapa from the usual Hawaiian pat
ern. l. may possibly hail from the
south Seas. or may have been used
5 steering oar in one Of the large
var canoes.
The kois. or stone AIDES, with and
without handles, make 8 good show.
some are very large and OF curious
hspe- The display OF fish hooks is 8
God one. It includes one large bone
.ook and one wooden hook tipped
Nth bone. measuring about 1! feet
ong. and used very likely for deep
"a fishing. Dogs teeth and bears
usk anklets and vristlets help to
make fine display. Good specimens
Z these kind OF personal ornaments
re now hard to obtain
In Hawaiian mats the British Mu-
cum Is singulsrly deficient. There
re two mats labelled from Niihsu.
ut they are not particularly remark
bic for beauty or fineness OF material.
Il would take up too much space ;
0 enumerate half Of the articles in
be collection; bare mention Will !.
therefore, be made Of the drums,
words, sling stones, canoes, spears :
nd stone mirrors ranged along the