RARE GEM-QUALITY ANCIENT HAWAII ‘COFFEE BEAN’ SQUID LURE SINKER STONE

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RARE GEM-QUALITY ANCIENT HAWAII ‘COFFEE BEAN’ SQUID LURE SINKER STONE :
$167.50

RARE GEM-QUALITY ANCIENT HAWAII ‘COFFEE BEAN’ SQUID LURE SINKER STONE
Of outstanding quality & age - One of the NICEST we\'ve seen!

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A finely-shaped, beautiful, gem-quality sinker stone, lure,net or basket weight made of volcanic stone, of Native Hawaiian origin. This tool was carefully crafted in what is known as the \"coffee bean\" shape that would allow the user to securely tie a rope into the groove.
This is an INCREDIBLY well-shaped specimen, one of the nicest we have seen! Belongs in a museum!
We have tried our best to accurately capture the color of this stone. Yes, it is reddish in hue, as shown.
Measurements: 3” x 1 ½” x 2”, weighs 14 oz.
Provenance: From a private Honolulu, Hawaii collection. COA available upon request.
Condition: Condition is as viewed. If you have any questions or would like to see further photos, please contact us and we would be happy to oblige you.
A worthy addition for any collector of old Hawaiian artifacts; perfect to accent your home or office!

About Hawaiian Sinker Stones:(from \"Arts and Crafts of Hawaii,\" by Sir Peter H. Buck)
\"Stone sinkers were used with nets, fishing lines, squid lures and ground bait... apart from shape, a distinguishing feature ofclassificationis the method of securing the line to the sinker. The common, widely-spread methods were by grooves and perforations. It is probable that those with transverse grooves were used with nets and that the others were sinkers for fishing lines. Most of the sinkers in the [Bishop] Museum collection are made of vesicular basalt, which is easier to shape and groove than is the denser basalt. Some of the grooved sinkers are made of reef rock, and, owing to the softer material, are well shaped. \"

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