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"Lei o Kaahumanu" Hawaiian quilt (kapa) gold on white in "Kaahumanu" pattern queen size. Crown & kahili pattern with the name "Kaahumanu" in the center medallion topped with a crown. Crown motif in the four corners with kahili motif on each of the…

"Iolani Palace Urns". Red applique on white. Top is cotton muslin with cotton 'turkey red' applique. Wool (?) batting. The back is white cotton muslin. The backing fabric comes over to the front and is sewn as the binding.

Castle Family Collection

Hawaiian quilt, dyed a deep indigo blue. Mokihana pattern. Some faded areas and deterioration. Very fragile and worn.

Hawaiian quilt entitled "Kahili a Me Peahi o Liliuokalani" (The feathered royal stands and fans of Queen Liliuokalani). Fabric is 100% cotton, design - medium blue; background - white; backing - white; binding - blue chambray; quilting thread white;…

Hawaiian quilt, rose on white, cotton Indian Head fabric. Rose backing fabric faded and white has turned to ivory. Cotton batting, quilted in echo style. Border design applied with fine feather stitching on cut edge; feather stitching outlines…

Hawaiian Quilt in the bird of paradise design, with center design of leaves and flowers; border with leaves and flowers in each corner with smaller leaf and flower design between corners. Jade green cotton fabric on plain white background, with…

Hawaiian quilt, cotton fabric, jade green design on white background, backing is white fabric. Has some spots. Muted colors reflect the changing taste in color pre- WWI in the development of new dyes within the textile industry. (1988 Shelbourne…

Hawaiian, blue/cotton applique on white cotton fabric with wool batting. Pattern is known as Maui Beauty, but donor said her quilt was called Kahului Breakwater. Applique is done with Wa-wae Moa stitching (chicken feet), as was the binding. The echo…

Hawaiian Quilt, red, white and blue flag quilt, cotton fabric with crown, two warriors, and name "Nani Ahiahi" in center. Figures are done in gold cotton fabric with embroidered faces. Quilting follows the pattern in the center and in parallel lines…

Hawaiian Quilt: Embroidered redwork with designs of butterflies, roses, and birds. Echo quilted. Binding machine sewn. Wool batting. Verso - There's a flaw in the fabric weave. Cotton fabric, thread binding.