Artifact Number:
 B.02812

Object:
Necklace
Lei niho palaoa

Material:
 Ivory (whale), hair, plant (olona)

Dimensions:
 27 x 18 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Several strands of braided hair are severed. The braided hair bunches both have olona (Touchardia latifolia) cordage holding them together. The two tying cords, also made of olona are intact. The pendant is made from whale tooth. It appears to have been smoked.



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