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)
Fish hook
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Samples (rope & stringmaking)
Fly whisk (personal protection)

Fan (personal protection)

Fans (personal protection)

Fans (personal protection)

Fan (personal protection)
Bow

Canoe model
Bag (containers)
Sample (textileworking: barkcloth making)

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

Fan (personal protection)

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

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

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

Paddle (water transport: accessories)

Ceremonial paddle

Fan (personal protection)

Fan (personal protection)
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Floor mat
Mat (general & multipurpose)
Rope (general & multipurpose)
Tunic; textile

Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Necklaces (neck ornaments (personal adornment))
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Fish hook

Fish hook

Fish hook
Dugout with outrigger

Cup (food service)

Dance paddle
Barkcloth; textile; tapa
Collection Information
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