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0063-01-208_PikoiStone_01.jpg
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Weapon, Stone
Summary
Pikoi stone.
0063-01-130_PoiPounder_01.jpg
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Stone
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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.
0063-01-127_PoiPounder_01.jpg
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Stone
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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.
0063-01-202_StoneSinker_01.jpg
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Stone, Fishing
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Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
0063-01-160_StoneSinker_01.jpg
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BYUH Archives
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Stone, Fishing
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
0063-01-210_StoneMortar_01.jpg
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BYUH Archives
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Stone
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Kapuahi kuni ʻanāʻanā (priest cup), a polished stone cup used for ceremony by a kahuna (high ranking priest).
0063-01-205_StoneLamp_01.jpg
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BYUH Archives
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Stone, Fishing
Summary
This household item was used as the base for fire lit kukui nuts as a source of light.
0063-01-243_Stone_01.jpg
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BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
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Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, polishing, filing, as part of religious purposes, use for daily life work and weapons.
0063-01-234_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
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.
0063-01-280_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
0063-01-279_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
0063-01-278_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.