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More than 10,000 results for Melanesian (Aoba Island, Solomon Islands)
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Bue Balabala, bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island, Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Aoba Island, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Grere'o (shield), Solomon Islander artist, Fiber, parinarium-nut paste, chambered-nautilus shell, pigment, Solomon Islands people
Solomon Islander artist
Early to mid-19th century
Dala (Pendant or Head Ornament), Solomon Islands artist, Tridacna shell, turtle shell, fiber, glass bead, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Nguzunguzu (canoe prow ornament), Wood, paint, shell, New Georgia Island people(?)
New Georgia Island people(?)
late 19th–early 20th century
Ceremonial Staff (Wari Hau), Wood, chambered-nautilus shell, fiber, paint, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
19th–early 20th century
Putu, Bamboo, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Fishnet Float, Wood, paint, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
late 19th–early 20th century
Shell Plaque (Barava), Tridacna shell, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
19th–early 20th century
Shark Reliquary, Wood, shell, pigment, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
ca. 1900
Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane), Wood, chambered nautilus shell, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
mid to late 19th century
Shell Plaque (Barava), Tridacna shell, Choiseul Island
Choiseul Island
late 19th–mid-20th century
Shell Plaque (Barava), Tridacna shell, Choiseul Island
Choiseul Island
19th–early 20th century
Pendant (Ulute or Papafita), Tridacna shell, fiber, pigment, Solomon Islander
Solomon Islander
19th–early 20th century
Club, Wood, fiber, Rennell Island
Rennell Island
early to mid-20th century
'Otua fefine (deity figure), Ha'apai Islands artist, Whale ivory, Ha'apai Islands
Ha'apai Islands artist
Early 19th century
Pū (Conch Shell Trumpet), Shell (Triton), Melanesian (Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Pendant, Conus shell, New Georgia Island
New Georgia Island
early to mid-20th century
Breastplate (Tema, Tambe, or Tepatu), Tridacna shell, turtle shell, trade cloth, fiber, Santa Cruz Islands
Santa Cruz Islands
late 19th–early 20th century
Man's Comb, Wood, shell, paint, fiber, Ulawa Island
Ulawa Island
late 19th–early 20th century
Kolove, Bamboo, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Pupa Galanga, Bamboo, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Uvete, Bamboo, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Pupa Horn, Bamboo, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Putu, Bamboo, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Galeon hohamumu, Bamboo, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Galeon Soniruka, bamboo, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Galeon Soniruka, Bamboo, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Galevu Hohamamu, Bamboo, fiber, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Galeon Ngungu, Bamboo, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
House Post, Wood, Santa Ana Island
Santa Ana Island
late 19th–early 20th century
Uvete, Bamboo, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Money Coil (Tevau), Feathers, fiber, bark, seeds, shell, glass beads, leaves, Santa Cruz Islands
Santa Cruz Islands
late 19th–early 20th century
Krar (mask), Mabuiag Island artist, Turtle shell, wood, cassowary feathers, fiber, resin, shell, paint, Torres Strait Islander
Mabuiag Island artist
mid to late 19th century
Comb, Kaniet Islands artist, Wood, Kaniet Islands
Kaniet Islands artist
19th century
Deel (fan), Marshall Islands artist, Pandanus leaves, hibiscus fiber, Marshallese
Marshall Islands artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Club, Wood, Santa Isabel Island
Santa Isabel Island
19th–early 20th century
Melanesian (Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Ear Ornament, Turtle shell, shell, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
late 19th–early 20th century
Walking Stick, Wood, chambered nautilus shell, paint, resin, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
early 20th century
Arm or Leg Band, Shell beads, fiber, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
late 19th–early 20th century