Necklace (lei niho palaoa)
Large necklaces of this kind (lei niho palaoa) were a development of the early nineteenth century, when whalers and traders began to supply sperm-whale teeth and walrus tusks in quantity, allowing craftsmen to create impressive versions of the old smaller hook-shaped pendant. The hair cords are also...
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ftpennstateuncdm:oai:digital.libraries.psu.edu:arthist2/71618 2023-05-15T18:26:40+02:00 Necklace (lei niho palaoa) Unknown early 19th century North and Central America, United States, Hawaii, creation; Europe, England, Greater London, London, British Museum, Oc1854,1223.11, repository Whale ivory, human hair, fiber Pendant length: 12.5 cm JPEG http://digital.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/arthist2/id/71618 unknown Department of Art History, Visual Resource Centre Selections 12_4880_37_S 12.4880.37.S http://digital.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/arthist2/id/71618 This image is posted for Penn State University users only and is intended for non-profit, educational uses. It may not be posted on unrestricted web sites nor reproduced in printed publications. Decorative Art Oceanic: Polynesian: Hawaiian Hawaiian necklaces jewelry Oceania Image ftpennstateuncdm 2022-08-30T08:28:00Z Large necklaces of this kind (lei niho palaoa) were a development of the early nineteenth century, when whalers and traders began to supply sperm-whale teeth and walrus tusks in quantity, allowing craftsmen to create impressive versions of the old smaller hook-shaped pendant. The hair cords are also more substantial, made of fine eight-ply braid. This is a particularly large and handsome example. Still Image Sperm whale walrus* PennState: Digital Collections |
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Large necklaces of this kind (lei niho palaoa) were a development of the early nineteenth century, when whalers and traders began to supply sperm-whale teeth and walrus tusks in quantity, allowing craftsmen to create impressive versions of the old smaller hook-shaped pendant. The hair cords are also more substantial, made of fine eight-ply braid. This is a particularly large and handsome example. |
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early 19th century North and Central America, United States, Hawaii, creation; Europe, England, Greater London, London, British Museum, Oc1854,1223.11, repository |
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This image is posted for Penn State University users only and is intended for non-profit, educational uses. It may not be posted on unrestricted web sites nor reproduced in printed publications. |
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