Hawaiʻi’s magnificent feathered capes, which have been called the “crown jewels” of the islands, are in the news again. At one time, there were as many as 400 capes, known in Hawaiian as ‘ahu ‘ula, but today there are only about 150 still existing, mostly in Europe or in the continental United States. About a … Continue reading Kirstin Downey: Taking Stock Of Hawaiʻi’s Historic Feathered Capes