16th C. Hawaiian Volcanic Stone Kukui Nut Lamp

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to mid-17th century CE. A rare and fascinating lamp used for burning oil extracted from the kukui nut, which translates to "candle nut," s

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Big Island, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to mid-17th century CE. A beautiful kukui nut lamp that is hand-carved from a fragment of porous volcanic stone. The triangula

North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. ca. 16th to mid-17th century CE. A wonderful basalt lamp of conical form, ingeniously hand-crafted from the body of a discarded poi pounder. The top of the lamp displays a g

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to mid-17th century CE. A rare and fascinating lamp used for burning oil extracted from the kukui nut, which translates to "candle nut," h

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to mid-17th century CE. A rare and fascinating lamp used for burning oil extracted from the kukui nut, which translates to "candle nut," h

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A hand-carved stone lamp used for burning oil extracted from the kukui nut, which translates to "candle nut." The c

North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 16th to mid-17th century CE. A remarkable lamp used for burning oil extracted from the kukui nut, which translates to "candle nut," hand-carved from smooth coral. The fascin

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A group of 5 hand-pecked volcanic stone playing pieces, shaped into rounded, discoidal shapes. These pieces were used

**First Time At Auction** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A porous piece of volcanic stone carved into a fishing weight. The sinker has a shallow groove encircling the ce

**First Time At Auction** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Lahaina, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A finely preserved poi pounder of a bell-shaped form carved from brown-hued s

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A hand-carved volcanic stone mortar of a gray hue with remains of red soil within the basin. The ovoid vessel features a relatively flat b

South Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Mahaka Valley, ca. 18th century CE. A fine example of a hand-carved volcanic stone pounder used to pulverize taro root into poi. The tool has a knob-shaped handle, a s

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century or earlier CE. An impressive and large mortar carved from a porous volcanic stone exhibiting mottled hues of taupe and grey. Presenting a triangular f

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century or earlier CE. An impressive and large mortar carved from a porous volcanic stone. The mortar rests on a rounded base with a small indentation in the

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Lahaina, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A rare example of a hand-carved stone bowl known as a sorcerer's bowl, or kapuahikuni ana' an'a. The he

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An intriguing representation of an aumakua spirit carved from porous volcanic stone. The form is highly abstract but m

North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 16th to mid-17th century CE. A wonderful basalt lamp of conical form, ingeniously hand-crafted from the body of a discarded poi pounder. The top of the lamp displays a gentl

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A hand-carved stone tool of a rectangular form meant for sharpening the stone blades used in adzes. The sturdy impleme

**Originally Listed At $400** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A stone hand tool that is worn in a utilitarian manner. A shallow imprint on each

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A group of 6 hand-pecked and polished stones, shaped into discoidal shapes and balls. The pieces were used for a game

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz) culture, Postclassic period, ca. 13th to early 16th century CE. A remarkable, hand-carved volcanic stone sculpture of a male figure shown seated

**Originally Listed At $750** Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz) culture, Postclassic period, ca. 13th to early 16th century CE. A remarkable, hand-carved volcanic stone sculpture

**Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Huetar peoples, 16th century CE. Skillfully carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, a wonderful metate with a gently curved grinding tabl

**Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Huetar peoples, 16th century CE. Skillfully carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, a sculpture of a human trophy head with a mesmerizing