Hawaiian Squid Lure Octopus Cowry Shell Coffee Bean Stone 19th C Hawaii RARE

Description

Amazing rare Octopus Lure- Squid Lure. Make offers please!
Handmade Hawaiian antique artifact. Hand made in 19th century Hawaii. Museum quality piece.
Composed of  "coffee bean" sinker stone, wire wrapped metal bar and handmade cord, cowry shell, and two sharp prongs. Very impressive thing! See below for how it was used.
All intact. See pictures carefully and ask questions if need be. I am selling  for an elderly collector from Honolulu.
Measures:  10" long by 3" wide. Cord is 16" long.
From
Smithsonian Collections Website
"This octopus lure called
a leho he`e
is
a tool of trickery.
The octopus is attracted to the beautiful cowrie shell and the promise of a tasty meal but upon attack they are scooped up by Hawaiian fisherman. The lures are hung to 480-720 feet (146.4-219.6 m) and shaken up and down to entice the octopus. Not only did fishermen catch octopus for food, the practice was also a sport for the aristocracy."
https://ocean.si.edu/human-connections/hawaiian-lure
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