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Lei, feather
Object Number 85-7-70/37630
Display Title Lei, feather
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Lei hulu
Inventory Description Lei, column of orange-yellow feathers, longer black feathers interspersed, red feathers at one end, feathers bound with fiber cordage, black fabric ties at either end, ties sewn to lei with black thread
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hawaiian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / United States / Hawaii / Honolulu County
Materials Feather , Fiber , Fabric , Thread
Dimensions Overall (extended): 98 × 6.2 × 5.6 cm (38 9/16 × 2 7/16 × 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Alexander Agassiz
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz (1884-1885 - April 25, 1885)

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