Mahiole: Hawaiian Language, Captain Cook, Featherwork, The Death of Captain James Cook (Zoffany), Ancient Hawaii, Freycinetia Arborea, Touchardia Latifolia - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 6133810491 ISBN 13 : 9786133810495

Editeur : Alphascript Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Hawaiian Feather Helmet, known as a Mahiole in the Hawaiian language, was used historically by Hawaiian royalty. There are examples of this traditional helmet in Honolulu, Vienna, Madrid and London. A number of these helmets claim some connection with Hawaiian Chieftains and the voyages of Captain Cook. The helmets are featherwork based on woven structures decorated with bird feathers. There are said to be sixteen helmets that came back from Cook''s voyages in museums worldwide.[4] One of these helmets was included in a painting of Cook''s death by Johann Zoffany and some say it was the helmet given to Cook when he first landed in Hawaii the year before. The feathered helmet from the British Museum was chosen to be one of the History of the World in 100 Objects which was a series of radio programmes that started in 2010 and that were created in a partnership between the BBC and the British Museum.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Alphascript Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 6133810491
• ISBN 13: 9786133810495
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 104
• Éditeur: Miller Frederic P., Vandome Agnes F., McBrewster John
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible