Polynesia
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Paddle (water transport: accessories)

Paddle (water transport: accessories)

Paddle (water transport: accessories)

Paddle (water transport: accessories)

Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Mat (general & multipurpose)

Canoe model
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Bow
Samples (rope & stringmaking)

Fans (personal protection)

Fans (personal protection)

Fan (personal protection)

Fan (personal protection)
Fish hook
Bag (containers)
Fly whisk (personal protection)

Fan (personal protection)
Bow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Sample (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Fish hook
Titi

Fan (personal protection)

Bowl (containers); kava bowl (ceremonial artefacts & rank insignia)

Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Barkcloth; tapa; textile
Tapa; barkcloth; textiles (function unknown); textile

Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Paddle (water transport: accessories)

Paddle (water transport: accessories)
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Floor mat
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Rope (general & multipurpose)
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))

Canoe (water transport: equipment)

Dance paddle

Fan (personal protection)

Fan (personal protection)
Tunic; textile

Ceremonial paddle
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Fish hook

Fish hook

Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))

Fish hook
Dugout with outrigger

Fan (personal protection)
Collection Information
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