High chiefess maria beckley kahea (december 23, 1847 – july 11, 1909), was a granddaughter of captain george charles beckley and high chiefess ahia. She was appointed kahu of the royal mausoleum at mauna ʻala in 1893. Photograph from youth as court lady in king kamehameha iv and queen emma's court. Caption: miss mary k. Beckley (the late mrs. Kahea). Date: circa 1860s.
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