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Carving, Easter Island, late 19th or early 20th century (wood)
Carving, Easter Island, late 19th or early 20th century (wood)

BPA400072: Carving, Easter Island, late 19th or early 20th century (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Fishhook and line, Makau, 18th or early 19th century (turtle shell, fibre)
Fishhook and line, Makau, 18th or early 19th century (turtle shell, fibre)

BPA399555: Fishhook and line, Makau, 18th or early 19th century (turtle shell, fibre), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Siapo, or Tapa Cloth (bark cloth)
Siapo, or Tapa Cloth (bark cloth)

TEP433736: Siapo, or Tapa Cloth (bark cloth), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Bowl, Austral Islands, 18th or early 19th century (wood)
Bowl, Austral Islands, 18th or early 19th century (wood)

BPA400063: Bowl, Austral Islands, 18th or early 19th century (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Monolithic statue on Ahu Nau Nau at Anakena Beach, Moai Culture, c.1000-1600 (stone)
Monolithic statue on Ahu Nau Nau at Anakena Beach, Moai Culture, c.1000-1600 (stone)

KW198683: Monolithic statue on Ahu Nau Nau at Anakena Beach, Moai Culture, c.1000-1600 (stone), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Tambour, Pahu, from the Marquesas Islands (wood & cord)
Tambour, Pahu, from the Marquesas Islands (wood & cord)

CH3714500: Tambour, Pahu, from the Marquesas Islands (wood & cord), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Fly-Whisk Handle, with notched octagonal grip terminating in a carved bifrontal figure of a god, Society Islands, Tahiti (wood)
Fly-Whisk Handle, with notched octagonal grip terminating in a carved bifrontal figure of a god, Society Islands, Tahiti (wood)

MSC141947: Fly-Whisk Handle, with notched octagonal grip terminating in a carved bifrontal figure of a god, Society Islands, Tahiti (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Tapuvae, pair of stilt steps, Marquesas Islands, 18th or early 19th century (ironwood)
Tapuvae, pair of stilt steps, Marquesas Islands, 18th or early 19th century (ironwood)

BPA400164: Tapuvae, pair of stilt steps, Marquesas Islands, 18th or early 19th century (ironwood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Siapo Mamanu, or Tapa Cloth (tapa & dye)
Siapo Mamanu, or Tapa Cloth (tapa & dye)

TEP433753: Siapo Mamanu, or Tapa Cloth (tapa & dye), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Kali or neckrest carved from a single piece of wood, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood)
Kali or neckrest carved from a single piece of wood, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood)

BPA399403: Kali or neckrest carved from a single piece of wood, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

T'il image, with religious significance, Society Island, 18th century or earlier (basalt)
T'il image, with religious significance, Society Island, 18th century or earlier (basalt)

BPA399405: T'il image, with religious significance, Society Island, 18th century or earlier (basalt), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Akau tau, club, Tonga, 18th or eary 19th century (wood)
Akau tau, club, Tonga, 18th or eary 19th century (wood)

BPA399507: Akau tau, club, Tonga, 18th or eary 19th century (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Likuvalu, spear, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood)
Likuvalu, spear, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood)

BPA399512: Likuvalu, spear, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Akau tau, paddle club, late 18th or early 19th century, Tonga, detail (wood)
Akau tau, paddle club, late 18th or early 19th century, Tonga, detail (wood)

BPA399589: Akau tau, paddle club, late 18th or early 19th century, Tonga, detail (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Fue, flywhisk handle, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood)
Fue, flywhisk handle, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood)

BPA399594: Fue, flywhisk handle, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Tapuvae, pair of stilt steps, Marquesas Islands, 18th or early 19th century (ironwood)
Tapuvae, pair of stilt steps, Marquesas Islands, 18th or early 19th century (ironwood)

BPA399951: Tapuvae, pair of stilt steps, Marquesas Islands, 18th or early 19th century (ironwood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Tapuvae, stilt steps, Marquesas Islands,  l: 18th or early 19th century (ironwood); r: early 19th century (ironwood)
Tapuvae, stilt steps, Marquesas Islands,  l: 18th or early 19th century (ironwood); r: early 19th century (ironwood)

BPA399952: Tapuvae, stilt steps, Marquesas Islands, l: 18th or early 19th century (ironwood); r: early 19th century (ironwood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Carving, Easter Island, late 19th or early 20th century (wood)
Carving, Easter Island, late 19th or early 20th century (wood)

BPA400073: Carving, Easter Island, late 19th or early 20th century (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Handwritten label with words
Handwritten label with words

BPA400173: Handwritten label with words "from Malaafa , King of Samoa", referring to Pandanus mats, late 19th or early 20th century (ink on paper), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park on Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone)
Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park on Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone)

IBE5336704: Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park on Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone)
Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone)

IBE5336712: Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Head of a 'staff god', Rarotonga, Cook Islands, late 18th - early 19th century (wood)
Head of a 'staff god', Rarotonga, Cook Islands, late 18th - early 19th century (wood)

UEA420130: Head of a 'staff god', Rarotonga, Cook Islands, late 18th - early 19th century (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Kumete, kava bowl, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood)
Kumete, kava bowl, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood)

BPA399497: Kumete, kava bowl, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Paki, dance paddles, Tonga, left: 18th or early 19th century (wood), right: early 19th century (wood)
Paki, dance paddles, Tonga, left: 18th or early 19th century (wood), right: early 19th century (wood)

BPA399498: Paki, dance paddles, Tonga, left: 18th or early 19th century (wood), right: early 19th century (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Akau tau, club, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood, human teeth)
Akau tau, club, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood, human teeth)

BPA399509: Akau tau, club, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood, human teeth), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Akau tau, paddle club, late 18th or early 19th century, Tonga (wood)
Akau tau, paddle club, late 18th or early 19th century, Tonga (wood)

BPA399588: Akau tau, paddle club, late 18th or early 19th century, Tonga (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Bowl, Austral Islands, 18th or early 19th century (wood)
Bowl, Austral Islands, 18th or early 19th century (wood)

BPA400062: Bowl, Austral Islands, 18th or early 19th century (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Tokotoko pio'o, staff, Marquesas Islands, 18th or early 19th century (ironwood, coconut fibre, human hair)
Tokotoko pio'o, staff, Marquesas Islands, 18th or early 19th century (ironwood, coconut fibre, human hair)

BPA400156: Tokotoko pio'o, staff, Marquesas Islands, 18th or early 19th century (ironwood, coconut fibre, human hair), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone)
Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone)

IBE5336713: Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Stool from Cook Island (wood)
Stool from Cook Island (wood)

BON45126: Stool from Cook Island (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Tapuvae, stilt step, Marquesas Islands, 18th or early 19th century (ironwood)
Tapuvae, stilt step, Marquesas Islands, 18th or early 19th century (ironwood)

BPA400159: Tapuvae, stilt step, Marquesas Islands, 18th or early 19th century (ironwood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Akau tau, or star shaped club, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood)
Akau tau, or star shaped club, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood)

BPA399412: Akau tau, or star shaped club, Tonga, 18th or early 19th century (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Akau tau, club, Tonga, 18th or 19th century (wood)
Akau tau, club, Tonga, 18th or 19th century (wood)

BPA399508: Akau tau, club, Tonga, 18th or 19th century (wood), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Akau tau, pole club, 18th or early 19th century (wood, whale ivory)
Akau tau, pole club, 18th or early 19th century (wood, whale ivory)

BPA399511: Akau tau, pole club, 18th or early 19th century (wood, whale ivory), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone)
Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone)

IBE5336709: Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images

Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone)
Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone)

IBE5336714: Moai statues, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile, 10th-16th century (stone), Polynesian / Bridgeman Images


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