Artifact Number:
 1987.217a

Object:
INSTRUMENT, STRING
Ukulele

Material:
 Plant (koa), ivory, plastic, nylon

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Origin:
 Oahu, Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Ukulele of Koa associated with the highest award in the Panama Pacific International Exposition, 1915. Made by Jonah Kumalae the same year. Donated in memory of donor's brother, Elmer Owen, Sr. Master Sgt. U.S. Airforce at Hickam.



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