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Artifact Number:
 01294

Object:
Necklace
Lei niho palaoa

Material:
 Ivory, glass

Dimensions:
 

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This lei is strung with 4 slender fusiform ivory beads evenly separated by red beads. It is approximately 36 cm long. One (average) ivory bead is 5 cm long and 0.75 cm at its widest point.



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