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Artifact Number:
 05064

Object:
Hat, hawaiian
Papale

Material:
 Plant (hala, cotton), paper

Dimensions:
 30.5 x 30.5 x 8.9 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Papale ie. This hat is made of lau hala (Pandanus tectorius). The leaves were dyed, stripped, plaited into a long braid and sewn together to form the hat.

This object is associated with Bernice Pauahi Bishop

Collection Name: Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Collection

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