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Image: Queen Emma wearing lei pupu o Niihau

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Description: Queen Emma is wearing multiple strands of Niʻihau shells wrapped about her neck in this formal portrait. More than any other member of the Hawaiian royalty, she had a great appreciation for the traditional arts. She was an avid collector, thus encouraging their continued production. She took a particular interest in lei pūpū ʻo Niʻihau.
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