Gilbert Islands
Connected to...
Mat (general & multipurpose)

Fish hook
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))

Neck ornament (personal adornment); currency unit (currency & wealth)

Plank built boat model

Shark hook

Fish hook; fish lines

Fish hook

Fish hook

Fish hook

Fish line

Fish hook
Sword (weapons: edged)

Fish hook
Belt

Shell money
Samples (rope & stringmaking)

Neck ornaments (neck ornament)

Basket (containers)

Basket

Fish hook

Fish hook

Cuirass

Canoe (water transport: equipment); canoe paddle

Basket
House model

Neck ornament (personal adornment); currency units (currency & wealth)

Fish line

Fish hook
Knife (weapons: edged)
Swords

Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Collection Information
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