Lei humu papa (Hawaiian feather hatband)
Date1926-1957
GeographyHawai'i, United States
MediumFeather, hand sewn
DimensionsSize 1: 1 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (3.8 x 62.2 cm)
Size 2: 1 1/4 x 24 3/4 in. (3.2 x 62.9 cm)
Size 3: 2 x 26 in. (5.1 x 66 cm)
Size 2: 1 1/4 x 24 3/4 in. (3.2 x 62.9 cm)
Size 3: 2 x 26 in. (5.1 x 66 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry & Personal Accessories
Credit LineGift of Mr. Reed Glover & Mrs. Diane Glover, 2021
Object number2021-06-02
DescriptionThese lei humu papa are derived from the Hawaiian flat feather lei style developed in the 19th century after the introduction of western hats, a time when featherwork was not restricted to only Hawaiian royalty. This particular style is the older style from the late 19th to the early 20th century as each feather is attached to the backing using three stitches per feather. The works are decorative and of a style that continues to today and evokes tratdional Hawai'i.On View
Not on view
early 20th century
late 18th-early 19th Century
late 18th-early 19th Century
c. 1930s-1940s
late 18th to early 19th century
19th - early 20th century