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Suspension Hook, Wood, Tami Islands
Suspension Hook
Tami Islands
19th century
Headrest, Wood, lime, Tami Islands
Headrest
Tami Islands
mid to late 19th century
Ceremonial Bowl, Wood, traces of lime pigment, Tami Islands
Ceremonial Bowl
Tami Islands
19th–early 20th century
Bowl, Wood, lime, Tami Islands
Bowl
Tami Islands
late 19th–early 20th century
'Otua fefine (deity figure), Ha'apai Islands artist, Whale ivory, Ha'apai Islands
'Otua fefine (deity figure)
Ha'apai Islands artist
Early 19th century
Luli dera (ancestor figure), Leti Islands artist, Wood, Leti Islands
Luli dera (ancestor figure)
Leti Islands artist
19th–early 20th century
Luli dera (ancestor figure), Leti Islands artist, Wood, Leti Islands
Luli dera (ancestor figure)
Leti Islands artist
19th–early 20th century
Luli dera (ancestor figure), Leti Islands artist, Wood, Leti Islands
Luli dera (ancestor figure)
Leti Islands artist
19th–early 20th century
Luli dera (ancestor figure), Leti Islands artist, Wood, Leti Islands
Luli dera (ancestor figure)
Leti Islands artist
19th–early 20th century
Toki (ceremonial adze), Cook Islands artist, Wood, stone, fiber, sharkskin, Cook Islands
Toki (ceremonial adze)
Cook Islands artist
early 19th century
Dala (Pendant or Head Ornament), Solomon Islands artist, Tridacna shell, turtle shell, fiber, glass bead, Solomon Islands
Dala (Pendant or Head Ornament)
Solomon Islands artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Lelbutir (men’s earrings), Tanimbar Islands artist, Gold, Tanimbar Islands
Lelbutir (men’s earrings)
Tanimbar Islands artist
19th century
Kora ulu (canoe prow board), Tanimbar Islands artist, Wood, Tanimbar Islands
Kora ulu (canoe prow board)
Tanimbar Islands artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Comb, Kaniet Islands artist, Wood, Kaniet Islands
Comb
Kaniet Islands artist
19th century
Grere'o (shield), Solomon Islander artist, Fiber, parinarium-nut paste, chambered-nautilus shell, pigment, Solomon Islands people
Grere'o (shield)
Solomon Islander artist
Early to mid-19th century
Bowl, Wood, lime, Tami or Siassi Islands
Bowl
Tami or Siassi Islands
early to mid-20th century
Deel (fan), Marshall Islands artist, Pandanus leaves, hibiscus fiber, Marshallese
Deel (fan)
Marshall Islands artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Rebbilib (navigational chart), Marshall Islands artist, Coconut palm midrib, fiber, Marshallese people
Rebbilib (navigational chart)
Marshall Islands artist
19th–early 20th century
Jaki-ed (dress mat), Marshall Islands artist, Pandanus leaves, hibiscus fiber, Marshallese
Jaki-ed (dress mat)
Marshall Islands artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Hos (weather charm), Attributed to Yap Island artist, Wood, stingray spines, fiber, lime, Caroline Islands
Hos (weather charm)
Attributed to Yap Island artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Ceremonial Staff (Wari Hau), Wood, chambered-nautilus shell, fiber, paint, Solomon Islands
Ceremonial Staff (Wari Hau)
Solomon Islands
19th–early 20th century
Nalot Knife, Wood, Banks Islands
Nalot Knife
Banks Islands
late 19th–early 20th century
Kareau (male figure), Nicobarese artist, Wood, mother-of-pearl, paint, Nicobar Islands
Kareau (male figure)
Nicobarese artist
19th–early 20th century
Fishnet Float, Wood, paint, Solomon Islands
Fishnet Float
Solomon Islands
late 19th–early 20th century
Shell Plaque (Barava), Tridacna shell, Solomon Islands
Shell Plaque (Barava)
Solomon Islands
19th–early 20th century
Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane), Wood, chambered nautilus shell, Solomon Islands
Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane)
Solomon Islands
mid to late 19th century
Tahiri ra'a (fly whisk), Mā'ohi artist, Wood, coconut fiber ('aha), human hair, Austral Islands
Tahiri ra'a (fly whisk)
Mā'ohi artist
Early–mid-19th century
Shark Reliquary, Wood, shell, pigment, Solomon Islands
Shark Reliquary
Solomon Islands
ca. 1900
Grade Figure, Fern wood, pigment (?), Banks Islands
Grade Figure
Banks Islands
Early 20th century
Putu, Bamboo, Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
Putu
Melanesian (Nggela Islands, Solomon Islands)
late 19th century
Seated Figure, Wood, shell, paint and resin, Caroline Islands, Satawan
Seated Figure
Caroline Islands, Satawan
late 19th–early 20th century
Breastplate (Tema, Tambe, or Tepatu), Tridacna shell, turtle shell, trade cloth, fiber, Santa Cruz Islands
Breastplate (Tema, Tambe, or Tepatu)
Santa Cruz Islands
late 19th–early 20th century
Dohr (men’s sash), Pohnpeian artist, Banana fiber, wool, Caroline Islands, Pohnpei
Dohr (men’s sash)
Pohnpeian artist
late 19th–early 20th century
Money Coil (Tevau), Feathers, fiber, bark, seeds, shell, glass beads, leaves, Santa Cruz Islands
Money Coil (Tevau)
Santa Cruz Islands
late 19th–early 20th century
Part of a valance, Silk on cotton, Greek Islands, Ionian Islands
Part of a valance
Greek Islands, Ionian Islands
18th century
Band, Silk on linen, Greek Islands
Band
Greek Islands
18th century
Fragment, Silk on linen, Greek Islands
Fragment
Greek Islands
18th century
Band, Silk on linen, Greek Islands
Band
Greek Islands
18th century
Insertion with border, Red silk on white linen, Greek Islands
Insertion with border
Greek Islands
17th century
Band, Silk on linen, Greek Islands
Band
Greek Islands
18th century
Fragment, Linen, Greek Islands
Fragment
Greek Islands
18th century
Fragment, Silk on linen, Greek Islands
Fragment
Greek Islands
18th century