Artifact Number:
 1921.014.003

Object:
Necklace
Lei niho palaoa

Material:
 hair (human), ivory, plant (fiber)

Dimensions:
 34 x 10

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Necklage made of human hair and ivory. Fine braided hair and tie together with cordage. White residue of some sort on the hair part. One stant broke off and fryed at the end.



Collection Name: Estate of Queen Liliuokalani

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