Mangaia Island
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Ceremonial weapon
Ceremonial weapon

Ceremonial axe

Dress

Adze (general & multipurpose); ceremonial weapon

Dugout with single outrigger (dugout canoe model)

Canoe bailer; dugout with single outrigger (dugout canoe model)

Ceremonial adze

Ceremonial paddle

Ceremonial azde

Dugout with single outrigger (dugout canoe model); canoe paddle; canoe bailer

Ceremonial paddle

Ceremonial paddle

Axe (ceremonial weapons)

Ceremonial weapon

Ceremonial weapon; adze (general & multipurpose)

Vegetable pounder (pestle (food processing & storage))

Axe (general & multipurpose); adze (general & multipurpose)

Canoe paddle; dugout with single outrigger (dugout canoe model)

Ceremonial weapon

Spear-club

Fan (personal protection)

Adze blade holder
Collection Information
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