Artifact Number:
 1965.080.002

Object:
INSTRUMENT, STRING
Case

Material:
 Plant (wood), metal, textile

Dimensions:
 55 x 19.8 x 9.5 cm

Origin:
 Oahu, Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Hard wood case with metal handle and key lock, gold velvet lining. Given with ukulele to Ruth Dunning Clark Field (donor's mother) by King Kalakaua in 1890. Made by Jose do Espirito Santo of Honolulu.

This object is associated with King David Kalakaua

Collection Name: 

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