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Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker)
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
Kapuahi kuni ʻanāʻanā (sorcerer cup)
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Kapuahi kuni ʻanāʻanā (sorcerer cup), a polished stone cup used for ceremony by a kahuna (sorcerer).
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker)
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
Pōhaku kuʻi ʻai (poi pounder)
Digital Heritage
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Poi
Summary
Pōhaku kuʻi ʻai or poi pounder is a stone tool used primarily with a papa kuʻi ʻai (poi board) to prepare poi or paʻi ʻai by mashing traditional starch crops such as kalo (taro), uala (sweet potato), or ulu (breadfruit) with water.