lā‘au melomelo
human history
Lā‘au melomelo. Fishing stick. This lā‘au melomelo is made from a long club-like segment of lā‘au (tree branch) that is wider in diameter at one end and narrows to a point at the other. The wood is dry and untreated with a length of twine cord tied at the narrower end and running three-quarters of the length of the wood. The lā‘au melomelo is dark brown in colour.
Last Update: 6 Jul 2026
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Fishing stick (English)
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Circa 1984
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11301 (ethnology)
5137 (Bishop Museum)
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