Artifact Number:
 1977.523.003

Object:
INSTRUMENT, STRING
Ukulele

Material:
 Plant (wood), nylon, plastic, metal

Dimensions:
 53.5 x 16 x 5 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Ukulele with nylon strings and plastic pegs, metal frets. Peg board has decal with Hawaiian Coat of Arms and reads "ALOHA HAWAII". Thought to have collected by donor ca. 1930's-1940's. Donated by bequest.



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