Jagged peaks, sinuous waves, bold intersecting lines — ancient Hawaiians used relatively few designs to adorn a wide variety of objects, from humble household goods to royal capes and fans, as well as ...
In Hawaiian culture, images of curling waves, hibiscus and geometric patterns are repeated on cloth, mats and even skin. The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum in Honolulu culled from its roughly 25 million ...
Arguably no other pattern conjures up summer, vacations, and the good life like the Hawaiian print. Much maligned in recent decades, the tropical motif has blossomed of late on a variety of labels and ...
This decorated Hawaiian kapa (barkcloth) skirt is part of a new exhibit at Honolulu's Bishop Museum, "Hulia ‘Ano: Inspired Patterns." Photo Credit: Courtesy of Bishop Museum A new exhibit at the ...
The techniques in making kapa a traditional fiber art of Hawaii result in bold and colorful linear and geometric patterns. Made from the fibers of native plants, kapa (or bark cloth) was used ...
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