Description:

South Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. Two hand-carved stone game pieces of a rounded form for the native Hawaiian game 'Ulu maika. The larger piece is a porous volcanic stone with a dark brown and black hue. The other stone is lighter in coloration with a smooth surface and is shaped like a hockey puck. 'Ulu maika was one of the most popular games in early Hawaii and was played on a course known as a kahuamaika. The objective of the game was to roll a stone as close to a pair of wooden stakes as possible, with more points awarded if one was able to rest the stone between the two stakes. The game was traditionally only played by men and the winners were determined by several factors, including the furthest throw and proximity of the stone to the stakes. Lucite stand for photography purposes only. Size black stone: 3.34" Diameter x 1.5" H (8.5 cm x 3.8 cm; brown stone: 2.625" W x 1.25" H (6.7 cm x 3.2 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Maui, Hawaii, USA collection

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#150475

  • Condition: Smaller stone has a smooth surface. Expected surface pitting to larger volcanic stone. Minor surface abrasions and chips to both. Light mineral deposits on both.

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