Kalakaua Umeke Lid

Finial/top crushed/split off/apart

Deep gouges and embedded gravel

Abrasions/dents through finish

Clamping jigs and forms around lid. Both sides of lid changed shape with respect to each other after the break occurred.

Masked off and re colored after sanding edges to level.

Knob drilled out with turned koa post ready to be inset.

Below, restored.

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