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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, February 9, 2008

Restored royal cloak to be unveiled

Advertiser Staff

Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

Linny Morris

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The public is invited to the unveiling of the restored, full-length feather cloak of Alexander Liholiho, King Kamehameha IV, at 1:30 p.m. today at Queen Emma Summer Palace.

Kumu hula Kaha'i Topolinski will direct the ceremony.

The cloak has been at the Bishop Museum for two years under the care of conservationist Valerie Free. After today's unveiling, it will be on display at the palace.

Admission is free. 595-6291.


Correction: Credit should have been given to Linny Morris for the photo used with the story of King Kamehameha IV's full-length feather cloak in a previous version of this story.