Details
Object ID 001178
Object Name Cowrie shell lure-slightly damaged
Object Desc A slightly damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure.
Collection Navy Collection
Accession # 2015.006
Alternate ID HMR 172A-1.35
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,cowrie shell,cultural resources,activity area,IMLS 2,Lumakika,Moaulanui SW Work Area,marine,leho,Cypraeidae,
Title Cowrie shell lure-slightly damaged
Arch. Description A slightly damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure.
Collector William Barrera Jr ? (WMB)
Collection Date 23 June 1977
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Height 0
Length 8.89
Width 5.08
Depth 0
Diameter 0
Circumference 0
Weight 0
Unit of Measure Centimeters/grams
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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
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Image Caption Slightly damaged cowrie shell lure
Description Closeup of a slightly damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172A-1.35). Digital access image.
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Image Caption Slightly damaged cowrie shell lure
Description Closeup of a slightly damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172A-1.35). Digital access image.
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Image Caption Lengthwise view of cowrie shell lure
Description Lengthwise closeup of a slightly damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172A-1.35). Digital access image.
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Image Caption Lengthwise view of cowrie shell lure
Description Lengthwise closeup of a slightly damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172A-1.35). Digital access image.
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Image Caption Underside of cowrie shell lure
Description Closeup of the underside of a slightly damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172A-1.35). Digital access image.
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Image Caption Slightly damaged cowrie shell lure
Description Closeup of a slightly damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure at an angle (HMR accession #172A-1.35). Digital access image.
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Image Caption Artifact slip for cowrie shell lure
Description The artifact slip for a slightly damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172A-1.35). Digital access image.