Feather cloak


Feather cloaks have been used by several cultures.

Hawaii

Elaborate feather cloaks called ʻahuʻula were created by early Hawaiians for the alii.
Feathers were also used in women's skirts called pāū.
The iiwi and apapane, which provided red feathers, were killed and skinned due to their abundance. Yellow feathers were obtained from the mostly black and rarer ōō and mamo using a catch and release philosophy to ensure future availability.

Māori

In Māori culture feathers are a sign of chiefly rank, and the kahu huruhuru, is still used as sign of rank or respect.

Irish

The elite class of poets known as the filid wore a feathered cloak, the tuigen.

Norse

The goddess Freyja owns a "falcon-feathered cloak". A figure with a winged cloak can be seen on the Oseberg tapestry fragments.

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