Details
Object ID 001181
Object Name Cowrie shell lure-intact
Object Desc An intact cowrie shell (leho) lure.
Collection Navy Collection
Accession # 2015.006
Alternate ID HMR 172A-1.38
General Category Archeology
Category Artifacts
Source Hawaii Marine Research (HMR)
Source Category Bailey House
Accession Date JUN 10,2015
Credit/Acknowledgement
Location KIRC Archives Room
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Status Awaiting Processing
Object Keywords artifact,activity area,cultural resource,IMLS 2,Luamakika,Moaulanui SW Work Area,Site 172A,leho,Cypraeidae,marine,cowrie,lure,
Title Cowrie shell lure-intact
Arch. Description An intact cowrie shell (leho) lure.
Collector William Barrera Jr? (WMB)
Collection Date 23 June 1977
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Height 0
Length 6.98
Width 3.81
Depth 0
Diameter 0
Circumference 0
Weight 0
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Quantity 1
Material Cypraeidae family
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Site 172A
Site Details Located near 1250 foot contour of Luamakika crater, Kahoolawe.
Images
Image Caption An intact cowrie shell lure
Description An intact cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172a-1.38). Digital access image.
Image Caption Closeup of intact cowrie shell lure
Description Closeup of an intact cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172a-1.38). Digital access image.
Image Caption Intact cowrie shell lure
Description An intact cowrie shell (leho) lure-lengthwise view (HMR accession #172a-1.38). Digital access image.
Image Caption Intact cowrie shell lure
Description A lengthwise view of an intact cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172a-1.38). Digital access image.
Image Caption Underside of a cowrie shell lure
Description The underside of an intact cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172A-1.38). Digital access image.
Image Caption Artifact slip for cowrie shell lure
Description The artifact slip for an intact cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172a-1.38). Digital access image.