Sorcerer's Burning Dish

97-120-410

From: United States of America | Hawaii | Oahu | Honolulu

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Kapuahi Kuni
Object Number 97-120-410
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hawaiian
Provenience United States of America | Hawaii | Oahu | Honolulu
Section Oceanian
Materials Stone
Description

Almost pointed base, flaring sides, thick walls. Cf. 97-120-409.

As per ANSP Ledger Remarks "Stone Lamp used in sorcery for burning hair etc. of the intended victim. see note to no. 3268."

"lava cup. belonging to idol"

Height 5 cm
Outside Diameter 8.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-120-410 - Old Museum Number | 10549 - ANSP Number | 490/78 - Collector Number

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