Artifact Number:
 1977.014.004

Object:
INSTRUMENT, STRING
Ukulele

Material:
 Plant (wood), metal, gut

Dimensions:
 53 x 15.5 x 5.5

Origin:
 Oahu, Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Ukulele with concentric circles of inlaid wood around the sound hole. Two remaining strings, of gut. Label reads "Kumalae/Gold Award/P.P.I.E. 1915." Purchased by Mr. Kaeck in Los Angeles ca. 1968, made by his great uncle Mr. Kumalae.

This object is associated with Nalani Louise and Alexander Paki Kaeck

Collection Name: 

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