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Artifact Number:
 1979.241.007

Object:
Hat, hawaiian
Papale

Material:
 Plant (koa haole, cotton)

Dimensions:
 42 x 42 x 11 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Papale ie. This hat is made of haole koa (Leucaena leucocephala) seed pods. The were woven into a braid and sewn together to form the hat.



Collection Name: Elsie Krassas Collection

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