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Canoe prow |
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Region:
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Melanesia
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CCountry:
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Papua New Guinea
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Island Group or Local Origin:
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Trobriands
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Category:
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Canoes, Fishing, Navigation
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Size:
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30" X 30"
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| Prow of Kula canoe. The two figures in the center are to ensure calm seas and good winds for the trading voyage. Other designs are abstracted birds and sea creatures. | ||
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