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Lapita Culture

Terracotta fragments, Lapita people: Lapita Culture

Polynesia

Polynesia, an introduction: PolynesiaVoyage to the moai of Rapa Nui (Easter Island): PolynesiaEaster Island Moai: PolynesiaPaikea at the American Museum of Natural History: PolynesiaFly Whisk (Tahiri), Austral Islands: PolynesiaNecklace (Lei Niho Palaoa), Hawai'i: PolynesiaHiapo (tapa): PolynesiaMaori meeting house: Polynesia
A welcome to a Maori meeting house: PolynesiaGottfried Lindauer, Tamati Waka Nene: PolynesiaRurutu figure known as A’a: PolynesiaCanoe (waka): PolynesiaStaff-god: PolynesiaFeather cape: PolynesiaPresentation of Fijian mats and tapa cloths to Queen Elizabeth II: PolynesiaMichel Tuffery, Pisupo Lua Afe: Polynesia

Melanesia

Melanesia, an introduction: MelanesiaAmbum Stone: MelanesiaKanak Mourning Mask: MelanesiaMalangan: Melanesia
Mask (Buk), Torres Strait, Mabuiag Island: MelanesiaBis Poles at The Metropolitan Museum of Art: MelanesiaThe Life of Malagan: MelanesiaSlit Gong (Atingting kon): MelanesiaPresentation of Fijian mats and tapa cloths to Queen Elizabeth II: Melanesia

Micronesia

Navigation Chart, Marshall Islands: MicronesiaNavigation charts: MicronesiaWooden sculptures from Nukuoro: Micronesia
Wooden mask: MicronesiaKiribati armor: MicronesiaNan Madol: “In the space between things”: Micronesia

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Terracotta fragments, Lapita people
Polynesia, an introduction
Voyage to the moai of Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Easter Island Moai
Paikea at the American Museum of Natural History

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