Shell lure

Object/Artifact

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Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission

Intace lu he'e (cowry shell lure) with artifact slip and ruler: The image shows a cowry shell lure next to a labeled, worn paper with measurements and notes, accompanied by a metric ruler.
Intace lu he'e (cowry shell lure) with artifact slip and ruler

The image shows a cowry shell lure next to a labeled, worn paper with measurements and notes, accompanied by a metric ruler.

Name/Title

Shell lure

Entry/Object ID

2015.006.199

Description

Intact lu he'e (cowry shell lure)

Use

Lure for hunting octopus

Collection

Navy Collection

Cataloged By

Gavagan,Terri

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Cultural Resources, Archaeology

Search Terms

cowry shell, activity area

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

'Ōleo Hawai'i (Hawaiian Language)

Other Name

lu he'e

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

20172A-1.30

Dimensions

Width

5.6 cm

Length

7.5 cm

Weight

70.6 g

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

'Ili

Kūnaka/Na'alapa

Related Publications

Notes

Link to Kaho 1 for Site 172