On February 12, 1883, the day of King Kalākaua’s coronation, this statue of King Kamehameha was unveiled in front of Ali’iōlani Hale. This 8 ½ foot, gilded landmark by Thomas Gould shows the founder and the first monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii. His helmet is called a mahiole and his royal cloak is named ‘ahu ‘ula.
