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Artifact Number:
 1979.241.011

Object:
Hat, hawaiian
Papale

Material:
 Plant (ko, cotton)

Dimensions:
 

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Papale ie. This hat is made of pua ko, sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) tassel. It was prepared, stripped woven into a braid and sewn together to form the hat. It has a scalloped edge on one side of the braid. It is in an unfinished state.



Collection Name: Elsie Krassas Collection

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