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Adornments, Kwaio, SI |
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Melanesia
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Solomon Islands
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Malaita, Kwaio
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| The wife of a Kwaio chief is adorned with plaited bands of wild orchid, shells and dolphine teeth ornaments. The Kwaio are one of the most independent groups in the Solomons and protect their customs fiercly. | ||
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