Necklace (lei palaoa)

Culture: Hawaiian artist
Date: 19th century
Material: Walrus ivory, plant fiber
associated with: Hawaii, United States, Oceania
Classification: Ivories, jewelry & personal accessories
Collection: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Current Location: Not on view
Dimensions: length: 32 11/16 in. (83 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Morton D. May
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 146:1978

by 1974 - 1978
Morton D. May (1914–1983), St. Louis, MO, USA [1]

1978 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Morton D. May [2]

Notes:
[1] This object was lent to the Museum in 1974 by owner Morton D. May [1974.1116, SLAM document files].

[2] A letter dated August 24, 1978 from Morton D. May to James Wood includes the offer of this object as a gift to the Museum [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Acquisitions Committee of the Board of Trustees, Saint Louis Art Museum, September 20, 1978.

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