Poho kukui (stone lamp)
Summary:
This household item was used as the base for fire lit kukui nuts as a source of light. Description:
Stone lamp. Weight: 5.8 oz., Height: 1 1/2 inches, Width: 1 3/4 inches, Length: 2 3/4 inches, Hole Diameter: 7/8 inch. This rock has a whole in the middle that goes through the other side.
Cultural Narrative:
Children were tasked to tend to the light of the kukui. Pieces of kapa (bark) were used as a wick to the flame.
Location Description:
Hawaii