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This checklist is organized by island group. Some have
links to photographs!
- MELANESIA
- POLYNESIAN OUTLIERS
- MICRONESIAN OUTLIERS
Melanesia
New Ireland
1
Standing figure with frigate bird (totok)
Northern New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Wood (Alstonia villosa), eyes inlaid with
Turbo petholatus opercula, red, white and black pigment
Solomon Islands
2
Paddle
Buka or Bougainville, South Solomon Islands Province,
Papua New Guinea
Wood, red, black, and white pigment
3
Two spears
Nissan Island, Green Islands, South Solomon Islands Province,
Papua New Guinea
Palm wood, red-dyed wicker and yellow gleichenia fern (adiedi) fiber,
paranarium nut paste
4
Spear
Buka or Bougainville Island, South Solomon Islands Province,
Papua New Guinea
Wood, bone or spine, yellow gleichenia fern (adiedi) and brown fiber,
paranarium nut paste
5
Spear
Buka or Bougainville Island, South Solomon Islands Province,
Papua New Guinea
Wood, bone or spine, yellow gleichenia fern (adiedi) and brown fiber,
paranarium nut paste
6
Spear
Central Solomon Islands
Wood, yellow gleichenia fern (adiedi) and brown fiber, human bone
7
Shield (lava lava)
Guadalcanal or Florida Island, Solomon Islands
Wicker
8
Figural lime stick
Central Solomon Islands
Wood
9
Coconut grater
Probably Shortland Islands, Solomon Islands
Wood, clam shell, red and black pigment, paranarium nut paste
10
Canoe prow figure (totoishu or musu musu)
Probably Florida Island, Solomon Islands
Wood, dark pigment, paranarium nut paste
11
Canoe model
Florida Island, Solomon Islands
Wood, shell, red and black pigment, fiber, paranarium nut paste
12
Canoe carving
Savo, Solomon Islands
Wood with traces of white pigment
Southeastern Solomon
Islands
13
Ceremonial bowl in the shape of a bird
Star Harbour Area, San CristÛbal Region, Solomon Islands
Wood (tapa'a) with shell inlay (reoreo), black pigment
14
Fish net float
Tai Harbour, Malaita, Solomon Islands
Wood (odu) with shell inlay (reoreo), paranarium nut paste
15
Fish net float
Tai Harbour, Malaita, Solomon Islands
Wood (odu) with shell inlay (reoreo), paranarium nut paste
16
Post figure
Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
Breadfruit wood with traces of pigment
17
Club
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Wood
18
Dance club (akoi)
Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
Wood
19
Pectoral (tafi)
Probably San CristÛbal region, Solomon Islands
Golden-lipped pearl shell (dähi)
20
Bracelet (nafuwaga)
Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
Clam shell (Tridacna gigas)
21
Nose ornament (pangopango)
Upuna, Port Mary, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
Clam shell (Tridacna gigas)
22
Pectoral (tafi)
Natagere, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
Golden-lipped pearl shell (dähi)
23
Arm Ornament (papafita)
Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
Clam shell (Tridacna gigas), fiber
24
Bow
Probably Malaita, Solomon Islands
Wood, yellow gleichenia fern (adiedi) fiber and red-dyed wicker plaiting
25
Two arrows
Probably Malaita, Solomon Islands
Bamboo, palmwood, bone, yellow gleichenia fern (adiedi) fiber
and brown fiber plaiting
26
Canoe model
San CristÛbal Region, Solomon Islands
Wood, shell, black pigment, red fiber streamers, paranarium nut paste
27
Ceremonial bowl with support figures
Star Harbour Area, San CristÛbal Region, Solomon Islands
Wood (tapa'a) with shell inlay (reoreo), black pigment
28
Canoe-shaped ceremonial bowl with fish base
Star Harbour Area, San CristÛbal Region, Solomon Islands
Wood (tapa'a) with shell inlay (reoreo), black pigment
29
Ceremonial bowl with support figures
Star Harbour Area, San CristÛbal Region, Solomon Islands
Wood (tapa'a) with shell inlay (reoreo), black pigment
Vanuatu
30
Pudding knife
Îles Banks, Republic of Vanuatu
Wood
31
Pudding knife
Îles Torres, Republic of Vanuatu
Wood
32
Pudding knife
Gaua, Îles Banks, Republic of Vanuatu
Wood
33
Bowl with two skid feet
Gaua, Îles Banks, Republic of Vanuatu
Wood
34
Pudding knife
Îles Torres, Republic of Vanuatu
Wood
35
Pudding knife
Îles Banks, Republic of Vanuatu
Wood
36
Partial pig jawbone
Île Vao, Republic of Vanuatu
Bone, teeth
37
Front portion of pig's lower jaw
Republic of Vanuatu
Bone, teeth
38
Ceremonial pig killer (na-ai-motemot)
Île Malekula, Republic of Vanuatu
39
Canoe prow ornament (solub)
Île Vao or neighboring island, Republic of Vanuatu
40
Grade Society Figure (nenna)
Île Ambrym, Republic of Vanuatu
Tree fern, traces of clay and white pigment
41
Grade Society Figure (vuis)
Northern Île Ambrym, Republic of Vanuatu
Tree fern, gray and white pigment
42
Spear
Île Malekula, Republic of Vanuatu
Bamboo, wood, human bone, fiber
43
Rifle
Sandwich Harbor, Île Malekula,
Republic of Vanuatu
Metal, wood
44
Dance stave (temes)
Île Ambrym, Republic of Vanuatu
Wood, boar tusks, spider web, red, black, and white pigment, modeled clay
45
Dance stave (temes)
Île Ambrym, Republic of Vanuatu
Wood, boar tusks, bark cloth, spider web,
red, black, and white pigment, modeled clay, fiber
46
Mask (rom)
Île Ambrym, Republic of Vanuatu
Palm bast, wood, banana fiber, feathers,
green, black, red, and white pigment, clay overmodeling, adhesive
47
Fighting axe
Île ÉfatÈ, Republic of Vanuatu
Wood, steel
48
Hair pick
Île ÉfatÈ, Republic of Vanuatu
Wood
Polynesian
Outliers
Tikopia and Anuta
49
Headrest (urunga fai vae)
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Wood, fiber
50
Headrest (urunga fai vae)
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Wood, fiber
51
Shuttle or winder
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Wood
52
Pair of drum sticks
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Wood
53
Plaited fan
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Pandanus leaf
54
Woven bag
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Pandanus leaf
55
Woven bag
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Banana fiber
56
Club
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Wood
57
Bowl with projecting spout at each end
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Wood
58
Two fishhooks
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Pearl shell
59
Seven fishhooks
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Turtle shell
60
Trolling lure
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Clam shell (Tridacna gigas), turtle shell, sennit fiber
61
Tattoo hammer (matau)
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Bamboo, fiber
62
Ear ornament
Anuta, Solomon Islands
Conus shell disc
63
Two ear ornaments
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Conus shell discs
64
Four arm bands (kalikau)
Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Shell (Trocus)
Santa Cruz Islands
65
Napa dance club
Possibly Ndende, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Wood, coconut fiber, black and red pigment
66
Feather currency roll (manahau or tevau)
Ndende, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Feathers of Myzomela cardinalis, fiber, adhesive
67
Bag
Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Banana fiber
68
Bag
Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Banana fiber
69
Loincloth
Ndende or eastern Reef Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Banana fiber
70
Bowl
Western Reef Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Wood
71
Paddle (foe)
Western Reef Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Wood
Rennell and Bellona
72
Headrest (unguna)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood, fiber
73
Shark hook (gaun'akao)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood, sennit
74
Shark hook (gaun'akao)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood, sennit
75
Ceremonial spear (masahu)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood, fiber
76
Club (tiangetaha)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood
77
Club (ua)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood
78
Club
Niupani, Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood with lime inlay
79
Club (baukiana)
Bellona, Solomon Islands
Wood, split cane
80
Club (baukiana)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood, split cane
81
Plaited bag for betel outfit (kete-mangu)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Pandanus and banana leaf fiber
82
Plaited bag for betel outfit (kete-mangu)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Pandanus and banana leaf fiber
83
Lime stick (amosi)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood
84
Lime stick (amosi)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood
85
Lime stick (amosi)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood
86
Lime stick (amosi)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood
87
Lime stick (amosi)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood
88
Tattooing comb (a'u)
Niupani, Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Wood, fiber, albatross (rofa) bone
89
Coconut water bottle (bai)
Niupani, Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Coconut, sennit, wood
90
Coconut dipper (panono)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Coconut
91
Trumpet (pelo)
Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
Triton shell
Ontong Java Atoll
92
Nose or ear ornaments (asana maka lua)
Ontong Java Atoll, Solomon Islands
Turtle shell
Nukuoro Atoll
93
Coconut grating stool
Nukuoro Atoll, Pohnpei, Caroline Islands
Wood
Wuvulu and Aua
94
Bowl (apia nie)
Wuvulu, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Calophyllum wood
95
Bowl (apia nie)
Wuvulu, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Calophyllum wood
96
Bowl (apia nie)
Wuvulu, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Calophyllum wood
97
Bowl (apia nie)
Wuvulu, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Calophyllum wood
98
Bowl with projecting lug termini (talipula)
Aua, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Wood
99
Three adze blades
Wuvulu, Manus Province,
Papua New Guinea
Clam shell (Tridacna gigas)
100
Axe (tigo)
Wuvulu, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Turtle carapace, wood, metal pins
101
Lime container (pulola)
Aua, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Gourd
102
Spoon
Aua, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Turtle shell
103
Edged weapon (baiwa)
Wuvulu, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Wood, shark teeth, pigment, fiber
104
Edged weapon (baiwa)
Wuvulu, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Wood, shark teeth, fiber
105
Five spears (oggi oggi)
Wuvulu, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Calophyllum wood
106
Spear
Wuvulu, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Calophyllum wood
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