‘Ulumaika
Arts of the Pacific Islands
MEDIUM
Stone
DATES
before 1901
INSCRIPTIONS
Red-rimmed label reads: "maika [illegible] used in games [illegible] of [illegible]"
ACCESSION NUMBER
02.258.2639a-c
CREDIT LINE
Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1902, provenance not yet documented; July 1902, purchased in Hawai‘i by George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward; December 1902, gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Three stones used for the game of ‘ulumaika or maika
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Hawaiian. ‘Ulumaika, before 1901. Stone, 1 3/4 x 3 3/8in. (4.5 x 8.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2639a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.02.258.2639a.jpg)
IMAGE
overall,
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