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Artifact Number:
 01310

Object:
Necklace
Lei niho palaoa

Material:
 Ivory, hair, plant (olona)

Dimensions:
 27.5 x 16.4 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 One strand of braided hair was cut but reattached with black thread. Four strands of olona (Touchardia latifolia) cordage make up the tying cords.



Collection Name: Hawaiian National Museum Collection

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