New Britain
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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

Skirt

Waistband (belt (clothing: accessories))

Figure (art)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Necklet (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Mask (dance & live theatre)
Currency units (currency & wealth); necklets (neck ornaments (personal adornment))

Ceremonial paddle

Ceremonial clothing; dance clothing; duk duk costume
Headdress (dance & live theatre)
Armlet (arm ornament)

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

Rappau

Rappau

Mask (dance & live theatre)

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)

Ceremonial weapon; dagger (weapon (currency & wealth))
Sling (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Skirt; loincloth

Legging (leg ornament)

Figure (art)
Collection Information
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