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Artifact Number:
 1983.309.001

Object:
Necklace
Lei niho palaoa

Material:
 Ivory (walrus), hair, plant (olona), textile

Dimensions:
 24 x 14 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This was donated in memory of Sarah Kauilani Wennrich. She was the hanai daughter of Kumakaia (Kamakaia) of Kukuihaele, from whom this lei niho palaoa belonged to. One of its olona (Touchardia latifolia) tying cords is partially missing, with red ribbon covering the remnants. The pendant is made from walrus tooth.



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