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Cowrie shell lure fragment-possible
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Object ID 001053

Object Name Cowrie shell lure fragment-possible

Object Desc A fragment of a possible cowrie shell lure.

Collection Kaho'olawe Collection [Bailey House]

Accession # 2011.001

Alternate ID 20-97-636D-175

General Category Archeology

Category Artifacts

Source Paul H. Rosendahl, Inc. (PHRI)

Source Category Bailey House

Accession Date FEB 10,2011

Credit/Acknowledgement

Location KIRC Archives Room

Object Date

Start Year Range

End Year Range

Status In Collection

Object Keywords activity area,Aikupau,cowrie shell,lure,Kuheia Work Area,Kuheeia Work Area,Kanapou Work Area,Hommon's Coastal Settlement Zo,Hakioawa Ili,IMLS 2,scatter site,Site 636D,coastal setting,wahi pana,


Title Cowrie shell lure fragment-possible

Arch. Description A fragment of a possible cowrie shell lure. It is the top portion of a cowrie shell with holes which were possibly punched. They are farily evenly spaced and the edges are broken away.

Collector

Collection Date

Excavated By Michael Kaschko

Approx Excavation Date 10/1982

Identified By K. Delimont

Approx Identification Date 2/28/1984

Height 0

Length 4.6

Width 3.9

Depth 0

Diameter 0

Circumference 0

Weight 8.8

Unit of Measure Centimeters/grams

Dimension Details Thickness: .2 cm

Quantity 1

Material Cowrie shell (Cypraeidae)

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Era

Period

Epoch

Age

Dating Method

Site 636D

Site Details Northeast coast, Aikupau, Hakioawa Ili, Kahoolawe

Images

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Image Caption Cowrie shell-top portion

Description The top portion of a cowrie shell which was possibly a lure (PHRI Accession #20-97-636D-175). Digital access image.

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Image Caption Cowrie shell fragment-underneath

Description The underside of a cowrie shell fragment which was possible a lure (PHRI Accession #20-97-636D-175). Digital access image.

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Image Caption Artifact envelope-cowrie shell fragment

Description The artifact envelope for a fragment of a possible cowrie shell lure (PHRI Accession #20-97-636D-175). Digital access image.