In 1874, at age 37, the Hawaiian Legislature elected him king. As a skilled diplomat, sportsman, author, historian, inventor and world traveler, Kalakaua's life was a mixture of Hawaiian and Western cultures. The bronze bust of Kalakaua was cast at the behest of the Kalakaua Monument Association. In 1897, it was donated by Hutchinson to the Museum. All rights reserved.
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