Samoan Islands
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Shawl; textile
Robe; barkcloth; textile
Adze (woodworking)
Basket (containers)
Fish line; fish hook
Fans (personal protection)
Fan (personal protection)
Printing block (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Headdress (head ornament)
Tattoo instrument
Ceremonial adornment
Bowl (containers)
Textiles (function unknown); tapa; barkcloth; textile
Tanoa
Barkcloth; tapa; textile
Sample (textileworking: barkcloth making); barkcloth; tapa
Barkcloth; textile; tapa
Sample (textileworking: barkcloth making); barkcloth; tapa
Barkcloth; sample (textileworking: barkcloth making); tapa
Samples (textileworking: barkcloth making); barkcloth; tapa
Sample (textileworking: barkcloth making); barkcloth; tapa
Textile; barkcloth; tapa
Textile; tapa; barkcloth
Sample (textileworking: barkcloth making); barkcloth; textile; tapa
Sample (textileworking: barkcloth making); barkcloth; tapa
Tapa; textile; textile (function unknown); barkcloth; textiles (function unknown)
Barkcloth; textile; tapa
Barkcloth; textile; tapa
Barkcloth; textile; tapa
Textile; barkcloth; tapa
Comb (hair ornament); stage of manufactures (woodworking)
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Pakipaki
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Fa’alaufa’i
Spear (general & multipurpose)
Fan (personal protection)
Sample (textileworking: barkcloth making); barkcloth; tapa
Fish hook; fish line
Comb (hair ornament)
Dress
Combs (hair ornament)
Skirt; 'ie
Bonnet
Neck ornament (personal adornment)
Neck ornament (personal adornment)
421.121.32
Povai kilikiti; povai kirikiti
Comb (general & multipurpose)
Collection Information
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