Sinker

Poho pōhaku or stone mortar was used together with the pōhaku kuʻi as the base to extract oil or grinds. It could also be used for the same purpose as we use cups today; for drinking, mixing dyes, lamps or chafing dishes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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