New Britain
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Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Figure (art)
Shark hook
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Sling (weapons: missiles & projectors); throwing stone
Blow-pipe (weapons: missiles & projectors); blow-pipe dart
Dugout with single outrigger (dugout canoe model)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Shell money
Waistband (belt (clothing: accessories))
Skirt
Currency units (currency & wealth); necklets (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Ceremonial paddle
Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Ceremonial clothing; dance clothing; duk duk costume
Headdress (dance & live theatre)
Rappau
Rappau
Armlet (arm ornament)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Ceremonial paddle
Headdress (personal adornment)
Ceremonial paddle
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Throwing stone
Mask (dance & live theatre); kavat
Shell money
Shell money
Shell money
Alor
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Ceremonial paddle
Ritual object
Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Blow-pipe (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Currency units (currency & wealth)
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Currency unit (currency & wealth)
Legging (leg ornament)
Ceremonial weapon; dagger (weapon (currency & wealth))
Collection Information
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