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Royal Order of Kalakaua Sash, Breast Stars and Pin of Queen Liliuokalani

Royal decorations from the Order of Kalakaua that belonged to Queen Liliuokalani.

Decorations from the Royal Order of Kalakaua that belonged to Queen Liliuokalani, showing her royal status.

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A light blue moiré silk sash with a rosette bow at its lower end, bearing a blue-and-white enameled gold cross with a crown above, displayed on a dark velvet background. Two silver-and-gold star badges with blue-and-white enameled crosses sit at left, partly cropped star at right edge, and a small round pin lies below the left star. — Royal Order of Kalakaua sash, breast stars and pin of Queen Liliuokalani. Photograph by Mark Miller, 2016.

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What it is

This photograph shows a light blue silk sash, two enameled gold breast stars, and a pin from the Royal Order of Kalakaua that once belonged to Queen Liliuokalani. The regalia features a blue-and-white enameled cross topped with a crown.

Why it matters

The Royal Order of Kalakaua was a Hawaiian honor, and these pieces show the material trappings of monarchy that Liliuokalani held as queen. Objects like these connect students to the formal, ceremonial side of Hawaiian royal life before the kingdom's overthrow.

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What might wearing a sash and stars like these have meant to someone in Hawaiian society?
Why do museums preserve royal regalia even after a monarchy has ended?
What does the craftsmanship suggest about the importance placed on these honors?

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