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The Property of a Gentleman
A Feathered Cape (‘ahu ‘ula), Hawaiian Islands, 18th century
Auction Closed
December 10, 04:34 PM GMT
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of a Gentleman
A Feathered Cape (‘ahu ‘ula), Hawaiian Islands, 18th century
Feathers, comprising domestic fowl, or moa (Gallus gallus), great frigate bird (Fregata minor), Hawaiʻi ʻoʻo (Moho nobilis), and ʻiʻiwi (Drepanis coccinea or Vestiaria coccinea), attached to netting of olona (Touchardia latifolia) fibre, the box in which the family stored this item with a label inscribed 'Captain Cook/Native Petticoat/given by him to'
96 cm by 37.5 cm; 3ft. 1 3/8 in by 1ft. 2 3/4 in
Please note that this lot contains restricted species listed by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Endangered Species Act, and cannot be imported into the United States.
By family tradition a gift from Captain James Cook (1728-1779);
By descent to the present owner, since at least the 19th century.
By descent to the present owner, since at least the 19th century.