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spear, sacred |
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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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Rennell and Bellona
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Ceremonial
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24" and up
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| This elegantly carved ritual spear is sacred to the sky god and placed by his temple on the tiny atolls of Rennell and Bellona off the Solomon Islands. | ||
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