SIA2105: Stone Image - Fish God

SIA2105
Photographer:Calvin J. Hamilton
Copyright:© 2006 Calvin J. Hamilton
Date:2006/11/10
Location:Bishop Museum, Hawaii

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Caption

This sone figure resembles a shark or eel god. The Hawaiian people felt that stones such as these gave spiritual power and brought success in their daily actuvities such as fishing.


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