Pōhaku lūhe'e
human history
Pōhaku lūhe'e. Octopus lure sinker. Otherwise referred to as a coffee bean sinker in reference to its shape and grooved centre. It is a light reddish tone in colour. Its weight and flat base would suggest its use in compiling a makau he'e leho (Octopus lure). It is made of red stone. Its perforated texture shows it is pōhaku wahine (female stone).
Accession number: 1930.97 Last Update: 14 Apr 2026
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Octopus lure sinker (English)
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1930.97
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1930
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4728.2 (ethnology)
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