Artifact Number:
 C.05829

Object:
Necklace
Lei niho palaoa

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

Dimensions:
 23 x 15 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 The strands of braided hair are very fine. Several strands are severed, with some knotted back together. Some cordage is used to bind the hair together on each side of the whale tooth pendant. The two olona (Touchardia latifolia) tying cords are intact. Weight: 8 oz.

This object is associated with Henriques

Collection Name: Henriques Collection

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