Oceanic Islands
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Scoop (food processing & storage); scoop (food service)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Body belt
Body belt
Arrow
Wrap
Jacket (clothing: outerwear)
Skirt
Skirt
Axe (general & multipurpose)
Titi
Barkcloth; textile; tapa
Faa
Dance baton
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Titi
Dress
Figure (art)
Dala
Adze (general & multipurpose)
Adze (general & multipurpose)
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Axe (general & multipurpose)
Axe (general & multipurpose)
Knife (food service)
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Furniture
Poi pounder (pestle (food processing & storage))
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
211.241.1
Barkcloth; textile; tapa
Beater (textileworking: barkcloth making); textile
Breast ornament (personal adornment); currency unit (currency & wealth)
Pendant (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Barkcloth; tapa
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
211.241.1
Tattoo instrument
Collection Information
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