Tonga
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Barkcloth

Barkcloth
Sleeping mat

Cuttlefish lure

Fish hook

Trolling hook

Fan (personal protection)

Fan (personal protection)
Sandal (clothing: footwear)
Sandal (clothing: footwear)

Ornament (personal adornment)

Dance ornament; armlet
Textiles (function unknown); bark cloth; textile

Kie

Sisi fale
Textile; banner (art); tapa

Kalivonotabua

Helu
Kie
Fangufangu
Ta'ovala
Dance skirt
Valahulohula

Fish hook

Barkcloth; textile; tapa

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Comb (hair ornaments)

Pakipaki

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Povai

Pakipaki

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Headrest

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Fish hook

Fish hook
Combs (hair ornaments)
Sun hat

Barkcloth

Barkcloth

Barkcloth

Fish hook

Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Pakipaki
Bracelet (arm ornament)

Waseisei

Container
Collection Information
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