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1822 Arago Engraving ~ Alii named KUINI LILIHA ~ Boki's wife ~ Gov Oahu HAWAII

1822 Arago Engraving ~ Alii named KUINI LILIHA ~ Boki's wife ~ Gov Oahu HAWAII

$ 60.72

Availability: 27 in stock
  • Condition: edge wear, foxing, stains consistent with being 200 years old....a larger size engraving.
  • Culture: Hawaiian
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • Provenance: Ownership History Available
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    Vintage Hawaiian Engraving
    1822
    Jacques Arago
    T-Kao-onoroh
    ,
    Femme des iles
    Sandwich
    .
    Ali'i
    named
    Kuini Liliha
    of
    Oahu
    .
    she was
    Boki
    's wife.
    the female hair styles of this Era was often to cut it short,
    then bleach it at front hairline with lime made from burnt coral.
    The missing teeth in front was done on purpose. Knocked out with rock
    during a mourning period after the death of a high chief or King.
    Probably
    King Kamehameha
    's death in
    1819
    in this case.
    plate size is larger at 10-3/4" by 14"
    blank backed
    wear, stains and foxing from 200 years of age.
    This rare piece of Hawaiian history would look great framed!
    guaranteed authentic and unaltered.
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