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Artifact Number:
 04929

Object:
Pendant, niho palaoa
Niho Palaoa

Material:
 Ivory (walrus)

Dimensions:
 4.4 x 2 x 1.25 cm

Origin:
  Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This niho palaoa is made of walrus ivory. The hole that pierces the pendant is circular and is 3 mm in diameter. Very small.



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