Milne Bay
Connected to...

Sago stirrer

Basket

House model
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime spatulas (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Ceremonial weapon

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Comb (general & multipurpose)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime gourd

Bracelet (arm ornament)
Tools & equipment: general

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Bowl (food service)

Shield (weapons: accessories)
Carving (art)

Basket

Basket

Paddle (water transport: accessories)

Canoe paddle; canoe model
Sleeping mat
Sleeping mat
Barkcloth; loincloth; tapa

Axe (general & multipurpose)

Bowl (containers)

Axe (ceremonial weapons)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Lime spatula (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)

Comb (general & multipurpose)

Areca nut pestle

Container
Dugout with outrigger

Carving (art)

Bowl (containers)

Basket

Basket

Bowl (containers)

Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Paddle (water transport: accessories); function unknown

Paddle (water transport: accessories)

Lime knife (narcotics & intoxicants: chewing)
Collection Information
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