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Artifact Number:
 C.09679

Object:
Necklace
Lei niho palaoa

Material:
 Ivory, glass

Dimensions:
 6.5 x 3.5 x 2.6 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This lei is strung with 4 polyhedral ivory beads evenly spaced by 20 red beads with its niho palaoa pendant at the center. The overall length is 54 cm. One (average) ivory bead: 6.25 x 2 cm. Niho palaoa: 6.5 x 3.5 x 2.6 cm.



Collection Name: Henriques Collection

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