IʻIWI features a wahine and as Iʻiwi bird. The Iʻiwi, a native Hawaiian honeycreeper, remains an important symbol in Hawaiian royalty. Itʻs bright, red feathers were highly sought after for the making of ʻAhuʻula, or capes, made for the highest rank of Hawaiian royalty. The Iʻiwi acts as the spirit guardian of the wahine as they protect each other throughout the skies. 
 
Original Acrylic on Cotton Canvas, 24x30in.