Gilbert Islands
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Mat (general & multipurpose)
Fish hook; fish lines
Fish hook
Fish hook
Sword (weapons: edged)
Plank built boat model
Fish line
Fish hook
Fish hook
Fish hook
Shark hook
Shell money
Neck ornaments (neck ornament)
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Fish hook
Neck ornament (personal adornment); currency unit (currency & wealth)
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Basket
Belt
House model
House model
House model
House model
House model
House model
Tetana
Tetuta
Line float (float (hunting, fishing & trapping)); gorge; fish line
Tetoanea
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Tetoanea
Tembo
Arrowhead (arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Tetoanea
Sword (weapons: edged)
Taumangaria
Sword (weapons: edged)
Bag (land transport: human powered)
Lid (containers)
Samples (rope & stringmaking)
Tetoanea
Tetoanea
Dance adornment
Hat
Sword (weapons: edged)
Sword
Helmet (headwear (armour: body armour)
Pendant (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Sword (weapons: edged)
Collection Information
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