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0063-01-223_StonePoiPoundingBoard_01.jpg
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Stone, Poi
Summary
Papa ku'i is primarily made from wood, although in some cases you will find papa ku'i made from stone. The papa kuʻi ʻai (board) is used together with a pōhaku ku'i 'ai (stone pounder) in traditional food preparation.
0063-01-269_StoneSinker_01.jpg
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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
0063-01-278_StoneSinker_01.jpg
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Stone, Fishing
Summary
Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.
0063-01-419_WoodenArtifact_01.jpg
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Wood
Summary
Wooden knives were primarily used to skin fruit and vegetables
0063-01-402_Stick_01.jpg
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Wood
Summary
Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera).
0063-01-283_PoiPounder_01.jpg
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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.
0063-01-277_PoiPounder_01.jpg
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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.
0063-01-401_Stick_01.jpg
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BYUH Archives
Category
Wood
Summary
Wooden tool used for decorating kapa (cloth like material made from Wauke (Broussonetia papyrifera).
0063-01-380_CoconutShell_01.jpg
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Bowl, Coconut
Summary
Coconut shell cups were mainly used to consume ʻAwa. In more modern times used as individual serving bowls for poi.
0063-01-364_CoconutShell_01.jpg
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BYUH Archives
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Bowl, Coconut
Summary
Coconut shell cups were mainly used to consume ʻAwa. In more modern times used as individual serving bowls for poi.
0063-01-375_CoconutShell_01.jpg
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BYUH Archives
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Bowl, Coconut
Summary
Coconut shell cups were mainly used to consume ʻAwa. In more modern times used as individual serving bowls for poi.
0063-01-276_StoneLamp_01.jpg
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BYUH Archives
Category
Stone
Summary
This household item was used as the base for fire lit kukui nuts as a source of light.