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Artifact Number:
 C.00021

Object:
Necklace
Lei niho palaoa

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

Dimensions:
 25 x 14 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 The strands of braided hair appears to be intact, having no strand severed. The two olona (Touchardia latifolia) tying cords remain. A braid of hair is used in one of the ties construction. The pendant is made from walrus tooth.



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