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Nutshell Rattle, Nutshells {pangium edule), fiber, Melanesian (Vanuatuan) — Nutshell Rattle
Melanesian (Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Endblown Flute, bamboo, Vanuatuan — Endblown Flute
Vanuatuan
mid-20th century

Mai, Bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan) — Mai
Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Kove (slit drum), Bamboo, Melanesian (Banks Islands, Vanuatuan) — Kove (slit drum)
Melanesian (Banks Islands, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Kove (slit drum), Bamboo, Melanesian (Banks Islands, Vanuatuan) — Kove (slit drum)
Melanesian (Banks Islands, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Slit Drum, Wood, Melanesian (Aneityum Island, Vanuatuan) — Slit Drum
Melanesian (Aneityum Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Nakpéa, Wood, Melanesian (Aneityum Island, Vanuatuan) — Nakpéa
Melanesian (Aneityum Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Vu Hu Din Dung, Bamboo, fiber string, Melanesian (Penetecost Island, Vanuatuan) — Vu Hu Din Dung
Melanesian (Penetecost Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Rura, Bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan) — Rura
Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Gore, bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan) — Gore
Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Gore, bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan) — Gore
Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Gore, Bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan) — Gore
Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Gore (notched flute), bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan) — Gore (notched flute)
Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Gore, Bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan) — Gore
Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Gore, Bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan) — Gore
Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Gore, bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan) — Gore
Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Gore, bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan) — Gore
Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Pachava, bamboo, Melanesian (Pentecost Island, Vanuatuan) — Pachava
Melanesian (Pentecost Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Pachava (panpipes), bamboo, Melanesian (Pentecost Island, Vanuatuan) — Pachava (panpipes)
Melanesian (Pentecost Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Pachava, bamboo, Melanesian (Pentecost Island. Vanuatuan) — Pachava
Melanesian (Pentecost Island. Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Puepava, reed, wood, Melanesian (Aneityum Island, Vanuatuan) — Puepava
Melanesian (Aneityum Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Kove, bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba [Ambae], Vanuatuan) — Kove
Melanesian (Aoba [Ambae], Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Gore, bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan) — Gore
Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Bue Balabala, bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan) — Bue Balabala
Melanesian (Aoba Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Pachava, Bamboo, Melanesian (Pentecost Island, Vanuatuan) — Pachava
Melanesian (Pentecost Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Mbita-Ni-Tanga, Bamboo, Melanesian (Fijian) — Mbita-Ni-Tanga
Melanesian (Fijian)
ca. 1830

Bue Balabala, bamboo, Melanesian (Aoba Island [Ambae] Vanuatuan) — Bue Balabala
Melanesian (Aoba Island [Ambae] Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Bue Balabala, bamboo, fiber, Melanesian (Aoba Island [Ambae] Vanuatuan) — Bue Balabala
Melanesian (Aoba Island [Ambae] Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Conch Shell Trumpet, Conch shell, Melanesian (Vanatuan) — Conch Shell Trumpet
Melanesian (Vanatuan)
late 19th century

Reed Pipe, Bamboo, shell, wood, Melanesian (Fijian) — Reed Pipe
Melanesian (Fijian)
late 19th century

Lali, Wood, Melanesian (Fijian) — Lali
Melanesian (Fijian)
late 19th century

Conch Shell Trumpet (Davui), Shell (Ranella lampas), fiber, Melanesian (Fijian) — Conch Shell Trumpet (Davui)
Melanesian (Fijian)
late 19th century

Lali, Wood, Melanesian (Fijian) — Lali
Melanesian (Fijian)
late 19th century

Khore, Bamboo, Melanesian (Pentecost Island or Aurora Island, Vanuatuan) — Khore
Melanesian (Pentecost Island or Aurora Island, Vanuatuan)
late 19th century

Putu, Bamboo, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands) — Putu
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century

Flageolet, Wood, Melanesian (New Caledonia) — Flageolet
Melanesian (New Caledonia)
late 19th century

Stringed Instrument, Wood, Melanesian (New Guinea) — Stringed Instrument
Melanesian (New Guinea)
late 19th century

Pū (Conch Shell Trumpet), Shell (Triton), Melanesian (Solomon Islands) — Pū (Conch Shell Trumpet)
Melanesian (Solomon Islands)
late 19th century

Darubiri, Cane, Melanesian (New Guinea) — Darubiri
Melanesian (New Guinea)
19th century

Trumpet, Ivory, wood, rattan, Melanesian (New Caledonia) — Trumpet
Melanesian (New Caledonia)
late 19th century

Apa, wood, lizard skin, Melanesian (Huon Gulf?, Papua New Guinean) — Apa
Melanesian (Huon Gulf?, Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century

Time Marker, Wood, Melanesian (Massim Region, Papua New Guinean) — Time Marker
Melanesian (Massim Region, Papua New Guinean)
late 19th century

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