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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

Wooden knives were primarily used to skin fruit and vegetables

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.

Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera).

Coconut shell cups were mainly used to consume ʻAwa. In more modern times used as individual serving bowls for poi.