Hawaiian. Necklace (Lei Niho Palaoa), before 1902. Human hair, sperm whale tooth, fiber, cord: 13 in. (33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2623. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 02.258.2623_acetate_bw.jpg)
Hawaiian. Necklace (Lei Niho Palaoa), before 1902. Human hair, sperm whale tooth, fiber, cord: 13 in. (33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2623. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.02.258.2623.jpg)
Necklace (Lei Niho Palaoa)
Arts of the Pacific Islands
CULTURE
Hawaiian
MEDIUM
Human hair, sperm whale tooth, fiber
DATES
before 1902
DIMENSIONS
cord: 13 in. (33 cm)
pendant: 3 9/16 in. (9 cm) (show scale)
INSCRIPTIONS
"2623" Culin number
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Pacific Islands
ACCESSION NUMBER
02.258.2623
CREDIT LINE
Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1902, provenance not yet documented; July 1902, purchased in Hawai‘i by George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward; December 1902, gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward to the Brooklyn Museum.
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MUSEUM LOCATION
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CAPTION
Hawaiian. Necklace (Lei Niho Palaoa), before 1902. Human hair, sperm whale tooth, fiber, cord: 13 in. (33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2623. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 02.258.2623_acetate_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 02.258.2623_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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