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0063-01-188_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.
0063-01-178_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.
0063-01-200_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Pōhaku ma'a 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.
0063-01-180_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.
0063-01-191_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
This household item was used as the base for fire lit kukui nuts as a source of light.
0063-01-162_Coral_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Coral
Summary
Koʻa was used for different purposes including fishing, tool building, and to make implements.
0063-01-201_StoneSinker_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone, Fishing
Summary
Pōhaku ma'a 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
0063-01-159_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.
0063-01-190_StoneLamp_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
This household item was used as the base for fire lit kukui nuts as a source of light.
0063-01-172_Stone_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Pōhaku was used for different purposes including; uses for foot preparation or utensil, sport, a part of fishing apparatus, general tool for carving, sanding, sharpening, polishing, filing, as part of religious purposes (idols), use for daily life work a
0063-01-179_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.
0063-01-210_StoneMortar_01.jpg
Community
BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
Kapuahi kuni ʻanāʻanā (priest cup), a polished stone cup used for ceremony by a kahuna (high ranking priest).