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16th C. Pre-Contact Hawaiian Limestone Bait Mortar
16th C. Pre-Contact Hawaiian Limestone Bait Mortar
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Description
North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Kohala, Pre-Contact period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A compacted limestone ball used for preparing bait for fishing. This stone functioned as a mortar with a pecked and polished spherical shape. At the top is a shallow cavity for mashing the bait into a pulp. Size: 2.5" Diameter (6.4 cm); 3.5" H (8.9 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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#148572
Condition
Abrasion and chipping across half of surface from age and exposure to elements.
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16th C. Pre-Contact Hawaiian Limestone Bait Mortar

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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Starting Price $500
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