Close up of cowry shell lure: Origsize: 2.25 in (L); Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 200 dpi
Close up of cowry shell lure

Origsize: 2.25 in (L); Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 200 dpi

Name/Title

Lure

Entry/Object ID

2015.006.23

Description

Intact cowry shell (leho) lure (lu he'e)

Collection

Navy Collection

Cataloged By

Gavagan,Terri

Made/Created

Notes

Date: Unknown

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lure

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tackle, Fishing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Fishing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Fishing & Trapping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Search Terms

archaeology, artifacts, cowry shell, cultural resources, lures, Archaeological sites, Archaeology, cowry, Cultural Resources, Habitation site, leho, lu he'e, lure, marine resources, Moa'ulanui/Moa'ulaiki Traditional Cultural Property, Moaulanui SW Work Area, Scatter site, Site 195, Site 195E, Artifacts, Cultural resources, Lures

Other Names and Numbers

Other Name

cowry shell lure, lu he'e, leho (cowry shell)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

20195E-7.42

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hammatt, Hallet H.

Related Places

Place

Site

Site 195

Traditional Place Name

Luamakika

Ahupua'a

Kaho'olawe

Moku

Honua'ula

Mokupuni

Maui Mokupuni

State/Province

Hawai'i

Country

United States of America