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Royal Order of the Star of Oceania
Isobel Strong1886-12-16
The Friends of ʻIolani Palace
Honolulu, United States
Star of the Royal Order of the Star of Oceania, Grand Officer. Five-pointed silver star upon a white and green champleve enamelled five-pointed star outlined in silver. Center medallion features "KA HOKU O OSIANIA" in gold on a white background. Reverse: no maker's mark. Hand engraved "T B 1881224"
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- Title: Royal Order of the Star of Oceania
- Creator: Isobel Strong
- Creator Nationality: American
- Creator Gender: Female
- Date: 1886-12-16
- Date Created: 1886-12-16
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 3 7/8"
- Provenance: This Royal Order was designed by Isobel Strong, court artist of King Kalakaua and stepdaughter of Robert Louis Stevenson. Gift of Alfred Ostheimer III to The Friends of Iolani Palace in 1975.
- Subject Keywords: Royal order, Star of Oceania, breast star, King Kalakaua, Isobel Strong, Hawaiian Kingdom
- Type: Medal
- Medium: metal and enamel
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