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Nguzunguzu (canoe prow ornament), Wood, paint, shell, New Georgia Island people(?) — Nguzunguzu (canoe prow ornament)
New Georgia Island people(?)
late 19th–early 20th 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

Ceremonial Staff (Wari Hau), Wood, chambered-nautilus shell, fiber, paint, Solomon Islands — Ceremonial Staff (Wari Hau)
Solomon Islands
19th–early 20th century

House Post, Wood, Santa Ana Island — House Post
Santa Ana Island
late 19th–early 20th century

Shell Plaque (Barava), Tridacna shell, Choiseul Island — Shell Plaque (Barava)
Choiseul Island
19th–early 20th century

Club, Wood, fiber, Rennell Island — Club
Rennell Island
early to mid-20th century

Man's Comb, Wood, shell, paint, fiber, Ulawa Island — Man's Comb
Ulawa Island
late 19th–early 20th century

Parrying Club (Roromaraugi [?]), Wood, Makira Island — Parrying Club (Roromaraugi [?])
Makira Island
19th–early 20th century

Fishnet Float, Wood, paint, Solomon Islands — Fishnet Float
Solomon Islands
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

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

Shell Plaque (Barava), Tridacna shell, Choiseul Island — Shell Plaque (Barava)
Choiseul Island
late 19th–mid-20th century

Pendant (Ulute or Papafita), Tridacna shell, fiber, pigment, Solomon Islander — Pendant (Ulute or Papafita)
Solomon Islander
19th–early 20th century

Pendant, Conus shell, New Georgia Island — Pendant
New Georgia Island
early to mid-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

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

Club, Wood, Santa Isabel Island — Club
Santa Isabel Island
19th–early 20th century

Shark Reliquary, Wood, shell, pigment, Solomon Islands — Shark Reliquary
Solomon Islands
ca. 1900

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

Club, Wood, fiber, glass beads, Rennell Island — Club
Rennell Island
early to mid-20th century

Necklace (Bakiha [?]), Tridacna shell, turtle shell, shell, glass beads, porpoise teeth, seeds, fiber, cloth, New Georgia Island (?) — Necklace (Bakiha [?])
New Georgia Island (?)
late 19th–early 20th century

Necklace (Bakiha [?]), Tridacna shell, turtle shell, shell, glass beads, porpoise teeth, seeds, fiber, Santa Catalina or Santa Ana Island — Necklace (Bakiha [?])
Santa Catalina or Santa Ana Island
late 19th–early 20th century

Charm (Nuosalo [?]), Wood, pig's tails, fiber, Santa Cruz Islands — Charm (Nuosalo [?])
Santa Cruz Islands
19th century

Charm, Wood, fiber, Santa Cruz Islands — Charm
Santa Cruz Islands
19th century

Canoe, Wood, paint, resin, fiber, Santa Isabel Island — Canoe
Santa Isabel Island
early 20th century

Paddle (Jemi [?]), Wood, Santa Isabel Island — Paddle (Jemi [?])
Santa Isabel Island
early 20th century

Paddle (Jemi [?]), Wood, Santa Isabel Island — Paddle (Jemi [?])
Santa Isabel Island
early 20th century

Nose Ornament, Conus shell, Makira Island — Nose Ornament
Makira Island
late 19th–early 20th century

Nose Ornament, Shell, Makira Island — Nose Ornament
Makira Island
late 19th–early 20th century

Ear Ornament, Turtle shell, shell, Solomon Islands — Ear Ornament
Solomon Islands
late 19th–early 20th century

Shell Plaque (Barava), Tridacna shell, Solomon Islander — Shell Plaque (Barava)
Solomon Islander
19th–early 20th century

Cast of a Bird Head, Plaster, Lapita people — Cast of a Bird Head
Lapita people
mid-20th century

Cast of a Pot Sherd, Plaster, Lapita people — Cast of a Pot Sherd
Lapita people
mid-20th century

Cast of a Dish, Plaster, Lapita people — Cast of a Dish
Lapita people
mid-20th century

Shield (Lavi Or Lave Lave [?]), Cane, fiber, wood, Solomon Islands — Shield (Lavi Or Lave Lave [?])
Solomon Islands
19th century

Arm or Leg Band, Shell beads, fiber, Solomon Islands — Arm or Leg Band
Solomon Islands
late 19th–early 20th century

Water Container, Coconut shell, parinarium nut resin, glass beads, paint, Solomon Islander — Water Container
Solomon Islander
late 19th–early 20th century

Dance wand, Wood, paint, fiber, Santa Cruz Islands — Dance wand
Santa Cruz Islands
late 19th–early 20th century

Mask, Barkcloth, parinarium nut paste, wood, bamboo, paint, Nissan Island — Mask
Nissan Island
late 19th–early 20th century

Parrying Club, Wood, chambered nautilus shell, paint, resin, fiber, Makira Island — Parrying Club
Makira Island
early 20th century

Walking Stick, Wood, chambered nautilus shell, paint, resin, Solomon Islands — Walking Stick
Solomon Islands
early 20th century

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