Lei niho palaoa (chest ornament)

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Lei niho palaoa (chest ornament)

Hawaii, Hawaii, early 19th century
Jewelry and Adornments; worn ornaments
Walrus tooth, olonā fiber, human hair
11 × 8 × 2 1/2 in. (27.94 × 20.32 × 6.35 cm)
Ancient Art Acquisition Fund (M.2014.71)
Art of the Pacific
Not currently on public view