Culture or time period: Polynesian cultures / Loans: S1987-1988 #10: Bowers Museum (August 1987–February 16, 1988) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 11-42246, described as Nose flute; made of bamboo. 3-hole type.

Hearst Museum object titled Game piece, ulumaika, accession number 11-42526, described as Disc-like basalt.

Hearst Museum object titled Ipu ‘aina (scrap bowl), accession number 11-1238, described as Ipu ani, "bone dish", handled wooden bowl, in which bones and remnants of chief's food are deposited for secret disposal. 1237-41 received at museum varnished.

Hearst Museum object titled Lei niho palaoa (whale tooth pendent necklace), accession number 11-1242, described as Lei niho palaova", neck ornament of braided human hair and hook of whale's tooth; a badge of rank.

Hearst Museum object titled Lūhe‘e (octopus lure), accession number 11-36983, described as Double-pronged iron octopus lure; cowrie shell and stone lashed to stick. Cowrie shell is lashed to stone around one end of stick; double pronged hook fastened to opposite end with twine extending through holes in cowrie shells.

Hearst Museum object titled Niho palaoa (whale tooth), accession number 11-36984, described as Made of whale ivory. Perforated.

Hearst Museum object titled Pōhaku (stone), accession number 11-1900, described as Stone. With 2 legs carved from solid block of lava. Rare piece of which the Bishop Museum has a plaster cast.