WARRIORS:I have always been fascinated with the Hawaiian warrior helmet that is called “makaki’i” or “makini”, made out of gourd masks and feathers. These were worn by some priests during various ceremonies and also by ocean canoe paddlers. The warriors depicted in this piece were members of a warrior society called makini and were responsible with the protection of their high chief. They traversed the intimidating waters of the vast Pacific with little more than the stars with which to navigate.
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