Artifact Number:
 03915

Object:
GAUGE
Haha Ka Upena

Material:
 Bone (whale)

Dimensions:
 18.1 x 5.1 cm

Origin:
  Oahu, Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Fishnet gauge. Haha makolu bought in Honolulu on June 12, 1886 from Kekala of Kalihi, Oahu for 0.20 cents who received it from his grandfather Niheu of Waipio, Hawaii. It was probably made from the rib of a whale and was used as a spacer in the manufacture of fish nets. The following are the sizes used viz. Nukunukuaula, Makahi, Malua, Makolu, Mahai. (Emerson) Bone. One end is curved, the other end is straight and appears to have been filed. Length 18.1 cm, width A net spacer is used to make the meshes of a net uniform size. This is piece is made of whale bone.



Collection Name: J.S. Emerson Collection

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