When was "Necklace (lei niho palaoa)" created?

This artwork was created Early 19th century.

What medium is "Necklace (lei niho palaoa)"?

Necklace (lei niho palaoa) is Walrus ivory, human hair, fiber (’olonā) .

Yes, Necklace (lei niho palaoa) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

Early 19th century

Medium

Walrus ivory, human hair, fiber (’olonā)

Dimensions

As worn: H. 13 × W. 8 × D. 2 3/4 in. (33 × 20.3 × 7 cm)

Classification

Bone/Ivory-Ornaments

Culture

Hawai'i

Department

Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979

Accession Number

1979.206.1623