Lā'au lomi
human history
Lā'au lomi. Massage stick. This is a hand held carved massager. It is made of Koaia (Acacia Koaia) wood, a native specie to Hawai'i. Its entirety is shaped like a large hook. It varies in colour from a dark to light brown tone. The surface is smooth and polished. Its raw form would have been sourced specifically for its natural hook-shape. The cylindrical base tapers off into a hook. This would be held with two hands and the spatulate tip would be placed over the shoulder or sides to apply pressure.
Accession number: 1931.126 Last Update: 6 Jul 2026
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Massage stick (English)
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1931.126
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1931
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16318.2 (ethnology)
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