Stone

Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid.

Oval, egg-shaped, grey stone.

Oval stone.

Stone.

Hā lawaiʻa (stone sinker) was used to sink fishing apparatuses made to catch fish, turtles and squid)

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

Stone.

Stone.

Sandstone.

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.