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Artifact Number:
 01275

Object:
Necklace
Lei niho palaoa

Material:
 Ivory, glass

Dimensions:
 

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This western style necklace consists of 4 fusiform ivory beads, with red glass beads, no niho. Overall length 50 cm. One (average) ivory bead is 5.5 cm long and 1.75 at widest point.



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