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Lei loi

human history
  • Other Name

    Ornament

  • Description

    Lei loi. Imitation sperm whale tooth. This ornament is made from stalactite, carved into the shape of a lei (sperm whale tooth). It has a smooth surface treatment and is light yellow in colour. A drilled perforation is made to one end of the ornament.

  • Place
    Tonga/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    1944.91
  • Accession Date
    1944
  • Other Id

    27337 (ethnology)

    168 (unknown ID type)

  • Department

    Pacific

ornament, 1944.91, 27337, 168, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • ornament, 1944.91, 27337, 168, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • ornament, 1944.91, 27337, 168, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • ornament, 1944.91, 27337, 168, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • ornament, 1944.91, 27337, 168, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • ornament, 1944.91, 27337, 168, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • pendant; 27337
  • pendant; 27337; reverse

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