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Artifact Number:
 1985.449.001

Object:
INSTRUMENT, STRING
Ukulele

Material:
 Plant (koa)

Dimensions:
 53 x 15.5 x 6.0 cm

Origin:
 Oahu, Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Ukulele of koa, collected by donor's father while visiting the islands between 1917-1920. Blue royal seal on head of guitar with "Kumalae" scripted over top. Made by Jonah Kumalae, who held shop at 1719 Liliha St. Ukulele repaired by donor's father, Clarence W. Brown.



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