"Akua hulu manu (feathered gods) are sacred vessels made to house specific gods. They were made by skilled makers and cared for by kahu (guardians) through ritual practices. Placed in the service of their ali'i (chiefs) they could be housed in sacred sites or carried into battle."
Apparently the three in the picture were gifted to British naval officers by a high chief in 1798. Today the British Museum and members of the Hawaiian community in London share the stewardship of these important ancestral manifestations.
These are only a few of the deity effigies on display at the Hawaiʻi - a Kingdom Crossing Oceans, which runs until 25 May. The British Museum is at Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Adult tickets are £18, but members get in for free. Find out more here: https://www.britishmuseum.org/
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