Crown of Hawaii
Crown used by king Kalākaua
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Crown of Hawaii was a royal crown used by the Hawaiian king Kalākaua.[1][2] The idea of a European-styled coronation and thus also a crown came to Kalākaua after his world tour. Crowns for both the king and queen were ordered from a London-based jeweller.[3]

The crown was made out of gold with nearly an oval profile. It was decorated with golden kalo (taro) leaves as well as diamonds and other jewels. On the top there was a Maltese cross. The price of the crown came into $ 5000.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "Royal crown of Hawaii's kings, last worn by Kalakaua, 1874-1891". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  2. ^ Kamehiro, Stacy L. (2009-07-27). The Arts of Kingship: Hawaiian Art and National Culture of the Kalakaua Era. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-3263-6.
  3. ^ McNearney, Allison (2017-12-09). "The Hunt for the Missing Hawaiian Crown Jewels". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  4. ^ "Kalakaua's Crown Is Left Without Ornaments" (PDF). 5 April 1893. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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