Loka

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Maker
Loka
Date made
1844
Origin
HI US
Stitches
Cross, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk and Wool
Predominent Motif
2 Hawaiian alphabets. One small square motif. 2 stitched lines. Saw tooth border all four sides. Done at the Wailuka Female Seminary.
Inscription
A E I O U H K L M N P W (done twice) 1844 / June 24 / Loka * Kula * Nui * Wailuku
Length Without Frame
7 1/2"
Width Without Frame
9 3/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1977.593 Gift of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
Owner
Historic New England, Haverhill, MA
Owner Private
Historic New England
Name of School
Wailuku Female Seminary, Hawaii