The customs of peoples. A chief from the Roro tribe, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia.
A Roro chief in festive decorations at Bereina, Papua New Guinea.
Category: Polynesia
The lady Franklin Cape. Hawaiian Feather Cape. Feather Art.
Hawaiian Feather Work of the Polynesian natives of the Hawaiian Islands. Memoirs of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum.
The Ahuula, a Hawaiian feather cloak. The Steen Bille Cape.
The ʻahuʻula is a feather coat reserved for the elite of the Hawaiian archipelago. It was traditionally worn with the mahiole, a feathered cap.
Textilepedia. The Complete Fabric Guide.
The Textile Manual is an encyclopaedia of textile information, from material to yarn, from fabric structure to the finishing process. Encompassing practical tips for a range of textiles and detailed visuals, this ultra-accessible manual is the perfect companion for fashion aficionados and aspiring fashion designers.
Igorot or Cordillerano Native. Ifugao couple. Philippine Islands.
The Igorot (also Cordillerano) are an indigenous people living on the Philippine island of Luzon.
Radack Islands. Inside of a house.
Inside of a house in the Radack Islands. Polynesia. Island nation of the Marshall Islands.
A tattooed man from Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands.
Nuku Hiva is an island of volcanic origin located in the Pacific Ocean. The original name of the island “Te Fenua Enata” means “The Earth of Men”.
Tammeamea King of Hawaii and the King of the Solor Islands
Tammeamea King of Hawaii, the Sandwich Islands. Naba Leba king of Solor. Death of Tammeamea king of the Sandwich Islands. Artist: Nicholas Martin Petit (1777-1804).
Inhabitants of Hawaii. Hawaii and South Sandwich Islands.
Inhabitants of the Sandwich Islands. Hawaiian King with feather cape and Headdress.
