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Canoes 3 with birds/fish |
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Region:
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Melanesia
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CCountry:
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Solomon Islands
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Island Group or Local Origin:
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Eastern
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Category:
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Canoes, Fishing, Navigation
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Size:
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6" to l5"
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| With etched or shall inlay designs these canoes with fish and bird motifs honor the creatures of the sea. They are often placed in the Men's houses or kept in individual homes. | ||
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