Lot 225
  • 225

(Kalakaua)

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Description

Mourning ribbon for King Kalakaua.  [Honolulu(?), 1891]



Black ribbon (5 x 1  5/8 in.; 127 x 43 mm), with caption "He Hoomanao" and crown stamped in silver gilt, mounted photo of Kalakaua (1  3/8  x 1 in.; 27 x 26 mm) mounted below crown, small white ribbon bow attached to top of mourning ribbon; minimal wear. 

Catalogue Note

A rare peice of Hawaiian emhemera, commemorating the death of the monarch in January 1891.