185LH Pele with 'O'o Bird by Hawaii Artist Dietrich Varez
Now extinct, the Hawai'i 'O'o, held by Pele, the Goddess of fire, was extensively hunted by Native Hawaiians. Its striking plumage was used for 'a'ahu ali'i (robes) and 'ahu 'ula (capes) of ali'i (Hawaiian nobility).
Original Size: 8" x 10" (painted with his left hand, 2015)
