Cowrie shell lure-heavily damaged

Object/Artifact

Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission

Broken shell lure with artifact slip and ruler

The image shows an aged, cracked shell lure alongside a weathered, handwritten note. A measuring ruler lies beneath, indicating the lure's size.

Name/Title

Cowrie shell lure-heavily damaged

Entry/Object ID

2015.006.202

Description

A heavily damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure (lu he'e).

Collection

Navy Collection

Cataloged By

Gavagan,Terri

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Archaeology, Fishing & hunting gear, Fishing lures

Search Terms

Archaeology, Artifacts, Cultural Resources, Activity area, cowry, Leho, lu he'e, marine resources

Other Names and Numbers

Other Name

lu he'e

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

20172A-1.34

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

HMR 172A-1.34

Dimensions

Width

4.2 cm

Length

5.5 cm

Dimension Notes

2 pieces of one shell

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Site

Site 172A

Traditional Place Name

Luamakika

Ahupua'a

Kaho'olawe

Moku

Honua'ula

Mokupuni

Maui Mokupuni

State/Province

Hawai'i

Country

United States of America