Lei-niho-palaoa (Necklet)

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NameLei-niho-palaoa (Necklet)

ProductionUnknown; maker/artist; 1800s; Hawaii

Classificationnecklaces

Materialsivory, human hair

Materials SummaryHuman hair, whale tooth

DimensionsOverall: 144mm (width), 287mm (length), 55mm (depth)

Registration NumberOL000289/10

Credit lineOldman Collection. Gift of the New Zealand Government, 1992

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