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Artifact Number:
 C.05826

Object:
Necklace
Lei niho palaoa

Material:
 tooth (whale), glass

Dimensions:
 

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This lei is strung with 5 ivory beads evenly spaced with 30 opaque red beads. The niho palaoa pendant is suspended at the center. The overall length is 74 cm. One (average) ivory bead is 5.9 x 1.75 cm. Niho palaoa: 11 x 6.25 x 4.5 cm. Weight: 11.5 ounces.

This object is associated with Henriques

Collection Name: Henriques Collection

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