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    A lei niho palaoa is a Hawaiian neck ornament traditionally worn by aliʻi (chiefs) of both sexes. The 19th century examples are most commonly made of a...
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    committed. Akahi gave her son the gifts of the royal malo and lei niho palaoa which were given to her by his true father, that only the high chiefs wore...
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    Liloa. When parting from Akahiakuleana, Liloa gave her the ivory clasp (Palaoa) of his necklace, his feather wreath (Lei-hulu), and his Malo or waist-cloth...
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    Hawaiian society, only high-ranking chiefs could wear feather cloaks and palaoa, or carved whale teeth. In China, before establishment of the republic,...
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    1135°S 171.7845°W / -9.1135; -171.7845 Matalapa Niualemu Hini Ailani Te Palaoa Apia 9°07′37″S 171°47′20″W / 9.1269°S 171.7889°W / -9.1269; -171.7889...
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  • he would have committed. Akahi gave her son the royal malo and lei niho palaoa given to her by 'Umi's biological father. Only high chiefs wore these items...
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    Liloa. When parting from Akahiakuleana, Liloa gave her the ivory clasp (Palaoa) of his necklace, his feather wreath (Lei-hulu), and his Malo or waist-cloth...
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    Liloa. When parting from Akahiakuleana, Liloa gave her the ivory clasp (Palaoa) of his necklace, his feather wreath (Lei-hulu), and his Malo or waist-cloth...
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    Akua Loa was adorned with white kapa streamers and the king placed a niho palaoa necklace on the deity. During a certain time the deities couldn't be upright...
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  • given several ʻahu ʻula and a mahiole as gifts from Kalaniʻōpuʻu. The Niho Palaoa is a sperm whale ivory tooth carved for the use of the ruling chiefs. It...
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