Wrist ornament

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Object Number 27-5-70/D2919.1

Display Title Wrist ornament

Descriptions

Indigenous Term Kahi palaoa

Object Description Ivory implement, belonging to comb?

Inventory Description Ornament, carved ivory, ovoid, flat base, arcing perforation with 2 holes, worn

Classification

Ornament

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Hawaiian

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / United States / Hawaii

Materials Ivory, Whale ivory

Dimensions Overall: 5.7 x 4.3 x 1.7 cm (2 1/4 x 1 11/16 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object D/ 2919

Provenance

Collector Mrs. Edward Tenney

Donor Mr. Edward Tenney (1927)

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