Lure

Object/Artifact

Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission

Close up profile of cowry shell lure

The image displays a cowry shell lure with a natural beige color, positioned next to a ruler for scale on a plain surface.

Name/Title

Lure

Entry/Object ID

2015.006.283

Description

Intact cowry shell (leho) lure (lu he'e) with large hole on top.

Collection

Navy Collection

Cataloged By

Gavagan,Terri

Made/Created

Notes

Date: Unknown

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Cultural Resources, Archaeology, Marine animals

Search Terms

artifacts, cowry shell, activity area, Habitation site, marine resources, Scatter site, Luamakika Work Area

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

'Ōleo Hawai'i (Hawaiian Language)

Other Name

lu he'e

Name Type

'Ōleo Hawai'i (Hawaiian Language)

Other Name

leho

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

20144-1.1

Dimensions

Height

45.23 mm

Length

92.49 mm

Weight

106.6 g

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Child, Marc

Related Places

Place

Site

Site 144

Traditional Place Name

Luamakika

Ahupua'a

Kaho'olawe

Moku

Honua'ula

Mokupuni

Maui Mokupuni

State/Province

Hawai'i

Country

United States of America