2 Pre-Contact Hawaiian Ulu Maika Game Stones

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. Two thick discoidals that were hand-pecked and polished from a volcanic stone for use in a game known as "ulu maika." This rolling / throwing game was one of the most popular forms of entertainment, and in Hawaii and is often compared to modern day bowling. Size: 3" Diameter x 1.5" W (7.6 cm x 3.8 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Item # 185849

Estimate:£74.75

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