'Opihi shell

Object/Artifact

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Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission

'Opihi (limpet) shell and artifact bag above ruler: The image shows an 'opihi (limpet) shell next to a labeled artifact bag and measuring ruler.
'Opihi (limpet) shell and artifact bag above ruler

The image shows an 'opihi (limpet) shell next to a labeled artifact bag and measuring ruler.

Name/Title

'Opihi shell

Entry/Object ID

2015.006.455

Description

On large, mostly intact opihi (limpet) shell.

Collection

Navy Collection

Cataloged By

Gavagan,Terri

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Shellfish, Marine life, Shells (Anatomy)

Search Terms

Kuheia Work Area, terrace site, scatter site, habitation site, Hommon's Intermediate Settlement Zone

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

'Ōleo Hawai'i (Hawaiian Language)

Other Name

'opihi

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

128G-13.178

Dimensions

Diameter

7.5 m

Weight

71.9 g

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hommon, Robert J

Related Places

Place

Site

Site 128G, Site 128

'Ili

Kūheia/Kaulana

Ahupua'a

Kaho'olawe

Moku

Honua'ula

Mokupuni

Maui Mokupuni

State/Province

Hawai'i

Country

United States of America