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Male figure (tiki) representing the deity Rongo, Wood, Mangarevan people — Male figure (tiki) representing the deity Rongo
Mangarevan people
Early 19th century

Handle for a Fly Whisk (Tahiri), Ivory, coconut husk fiber, Maohi (Tahitian) — Handle for a Fly Whisk (Tahiri)
Maohi (Tahitian)
18th century

Ivory Ear Ornaments (Hakakai), Whale ivory, Marquesan (Enata) people — Ivory Ear Ornaments (Hakakai)
Marquesan (Enata) people
early 19th century

Bowl, Wood, Austral Islanders — Bowl
Austral Islanders
ca. 1820–40

Headdress (Pa'e Kaha), Shell, turtleshell, fiber, Marquesan (Enata) people — Headdress (Pa'e Kaha)
Marquesan (Enata) people
mid to late 19th century

Flywhisk (tahiri ra’a), Wood, coconut fiber, human hair, Rurutu or Tupua'I Island — Flywhisk (tahiri ra’a)
Rurutu or Tupua'I Island
Early–mid-19th century

Club ('U'u), Wood, Marquesan (Enata) people — Club ('U'u)
Marquesan (Enata) people
19th century

Fan (Tahi'i), Wood, bone, fiber, Marquesan (Enata) people — Fan (Tahi'i)
Marquesan (Enata) people
19th century

Headdress (Uhikana), Pearl shell, turtle shell, fiber, Marquesan (Enata) people — Headdress (Uhikana)
Marquesan (Enata) people
late 19th century

Lidded Bowl (Kotue), Wood, Marquesan (Enata) people — Lidded Bowl (Kotue)
Marquesan (Enata) people
late 18th–early 19th century

Pipe Bowl (Epaepa or Pioro), Whale ivory, Marquesan (Enata) people — Pipe Bowl (Epaepa or Pioro)
Marquesan (Enata) people
early 19th century

Club ('U'u), Wood, fiber, Marquesan (Enata) people — Club ('U'u)
Marquesan (Enata) people
early to mid-19th century

Ritual image (to'o) representing the deity Oro, Wood, coconut fiber, Maohi people — Ritual image (to'o) representing the deity Oro
Maohi people
18th century

Fan Handle (Ke'e), Wood, Marquesan (Enata) people — Fan Handle (Ke'e)
Marquesan (Enata) people
1820–50

Club, Wood, Austral Islanders — Club
Austral Islanders
19th century

Ladle, Wood, Austral Islanders — Ladle
Austral Islanders
ca. 1820–40

Suspended Bowl, Coconut shell, bone, seeds, fiber, Marquesan (Enata) people — Suspended Bowl
Marquesan (Enata) people
early to mid-19th century

Ladle, Wood, Austral Islanders — Ladle
Austral Islanders
ca. 1820–40

Drum (Pahu), Wood, sharkskin, fiber, Austral Islanders — Drum (Pahu)
Austral Islanders
early 19th century

Male Figure (Tiki), Whalebone, Marquesan (Enata) people — Male Figure (Tiki)
Marquesan (Enata) people
late 19th–mid-20th century

Figure ( Ti'i), Stone, Maohi (Tahitian) — Figure ( Ti'i)
Maohi (Tahitian)
early 19th century or earlier

Dance Paddle(?), Wood, Austral Islanders — Dance Paddle(?)
Austral Islanders
ca. 1820–40

Dance Paddle (?), Wood, Austral Islanders — Dance Paddle (?)
Austral Islanders
ca. 1820–40

Popoi Pounder (Ke'a Tuki Popoi), Stone, Marquesan (Enata) people — Popoi Pounder (Ke'a Tuki Popoi)
Marquesan (Enata) people
19th century

Mangarevan people

mid-20th century