The real Hawaiian objects depicted in Chief of War

If you’ve watched hit Apple TV series 'Chief of War', starring among others Jason Momoa, you may not know the history that inspired the costumes, weapons and jewellery featured in the series. Join Alice Christophe, the lead curator of the new exhibition 'Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans', alongside Hawaiian cultural practitioners, to explore the remarkable objects in the exhibition and see how they came to life in the world of 'Chief of War'. Please be advised: This video contains some dramatizations portraying violence. Chapter Breakdown: 00:00 Intro 01:24 Shark toothed weapon - pu'u lei niho 04:25 Barbed spear 06:16 Coconut fibre and hair fan 07:25 feathered headdress - lei hulu 10:35 Bark cloth fabric - kapa 15:02 Feathered High Chief's cloak - ahu ula 18:02 Conclusion For information on the exhibition, please click on the link below: https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/hawaii-kingdom-crossing-oceans Content Credits in order of appearance: Chief of War clips provided by Apple TV. Stream on Apple TV. Bark Printing clips provided by Shibby Stylee and Noel Kenny. Please note that Apple TV's 'Chief of War' does not feature in the exhibition. The series and the exhibition were developed independently.