Cowrie shell lure-mostly intact

Object/Artifact

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Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission

Cowrie shell (leho) lure (lu he'e) with artifact slip and ruler: The image shows a shell lure next to a worn label, dated June 23, 1977, and a ruler for size reference.
Cowrie shell (leho) lure (lu he'e) with artifact slip and ruler

The image shows a shell lure next to a worn label, dated June 23, 1977, and a ruler for size reference.

Name/Title

Cowrie shell lure-mostly intact

Entry/Object ID

2015.006.237

Description

A mostly intact 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

Artifacts, Cultural Resources, Activity area, Archaeology, Cowrie, cowry, Leho, lu he'e, Luamakika, lure, Moaulanui SW Work Area

Other Names and Numbers

Other Name

lu he'e; lu he'e

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

20172A-.32

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

HMR 172A-1.32

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