Artifact Number:
 C.02409

Object:
NECKLACE, NIHO PALAOA
Lei niho palaoa

Material:
 Ivory, hair, plant (olona)

Dimensions:
 26x16 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 The two tying cords are made of strands of olona (Touchardia latifolia) and a braid of hair is incorporated into each end. The pendant is light in color and has a chip in the front. This was donated from the estate of Ellen Armstrong Weaver.



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