Details
Object ID 001179
Object Name Cowrie shell lure-damaged
Object Desc A damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure.
Collection Navy Collection
Accession # 2015.006
Alternate ID HMR 172A-1.36
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,cowrie shell,Cypraeidae,cultural resources,IMLS 2,marine,Site 172A,Moaulanui SW Work Area,Luamakika,leho,
Title Cowrie shell lure-damaged
Arch. Description A damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure.
Collector William Barrera Jr
Collection Date 23 June 1977
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Height 0
Length 10.16
Width 6.35
Depth 0
Diameter 0
Circumference 0
Weight 0
Unit of Measure Centimeters/grams
Dimension Details
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 Cowrie shell lure-slightly damaged
Description A closeup of slightly damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172A-1.36). Digital access image.
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Image Caption Lengthwise view of damaged lure
Description A lengthwise view of a damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172A-1.36). Digital access image.
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Image Caption Lengthwise view of damaged lure
Description Lengthwise view of a damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172A-1.36). Digital access image.
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Image Caption Underside of damaged cowrie shell lure
Description A closeup of the underside of a damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172A-1.36). Digital access image.
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Image Caption Damaged cowrie shell lure
Description A closeup of a damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure at an angle (HMR accession #172A-1.36). Digital access image.
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Image Caption Profile of damaged cowrie shell lure
Description The profile of a damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172A-1.36). Digital access image.
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Image Caption Artifact slip of damaged cowrie lure
Description The artifact slip for a damaged cowrie shell (leho) lure (HMR accession #172A-1.36). Digital access image.