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Pōkahu maʻa (sling stone)

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Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Pōkahu maʻa also referred to as ‘alā (a general noun defined as: dense waterworn volcanic stone, as used for poi pounders, adzes, hula stones; hard lava, basalt. (Pukui, 1991)) is a small stone used by warriors during battle
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Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker)

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Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
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Pahi (Knife)

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Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Wooden knives were primarily used to skin fruit and vegetables
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Lapa (liner)

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Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera).
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Pōhaku kuʻi (stone pestle)

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Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Pōhaku kuʻi or stone pestle is a stone tool used with a poho (mortar) to ground natural elements used primarily for la’au lapa’au (medicine) or ceremony.
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Pōhaku kuʻi (stone pestle)

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Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Pōhaku kuʻi or stone pestle is a stone tool used with a poho (mortar) to ground natural elements used primarily for la’au lapa’au (medicine) or ceremony.
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Lapa (liner)

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Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera).
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ʻApu niu (coconut shell cup)

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Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Coconut
Summary
Coconut shell cups were mainly used to consume ʻAwa. In more modern times used as individual serving bowls for poi.
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ʻApu niu (coconut shell cup)

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Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Coconut
Summary
Coconut shell cups were mainly used to consume ʻAwa. In more modern times used as individual serving bowls for poi.
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ʻApu niu (coconut shell cup)

Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Bowl, Coconut
Summary
Coconut shell cups were mainly used to consume ʻAwa. In more modern times used as individual serving bowls for poi.
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Poho kukui (stone lamp)

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Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
This household item was used as the base for fire lit kukui nuts as a source of light.
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Pōhaku (stone)

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Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Stone.