Ukulele

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Object Details

Donor Name

Mary Anne Najjar

Notes

4 string ukulele ("concert" size) with case. Wood, with metal frets and plastic pegs. Natural medium-brown wood color. Head has "kk" (Kamaka) logo. Inside, a label reads "Handcrafted / Kamaka ukulele / Made in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A". Case is covered in black vinyl or plastic on the outside, and lined inside with gold colored faux fur. Founded in 1916, Kamaka is the oldest ukelele manufacturer in Hawaii, known for high quality craftsmanship.

Record Last Modified

13 May 2024

Specimen Count

Culture

Hawaiian (Kanaka ʻŌiwi, Kanaka Maoli)

Accession Date

19 Jan 2005

Collection Date

1960 to 1969

Accession Number

2033762

USNM Number

E432617-0

Object Type

Guitar / Case

Length - Ukelele

59 cm

Width - Ukelele

19.5 cm

Height - Ukelele

6.5 cm

Length - Case

66.5 cm

Width - Case

22.5 cm

Height - Case

10 cm

Place

Hawaii (Hawaiʻi), United States, Polynesia

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Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Ethnology

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3122bfd78-852a-4f71-a049-f4dded9d93a3

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_10061610