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Hawaiian feather helmet
A History of the World in 100 Objects
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The Hawaiian Feather Helmet from the 18th Century. The object is enormously significant as an expression of a particular moment of European contact with Hawaii. It's entirely covered in red, yellow and here in their black feathers that could come off at the slightest movement. This week of programs is about the kinds of communication and miscommunication that can, perhaps must, happen when different worlds collide.
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