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Sharing artworks from Brooklyn Museum's Arts of the Pacific Islands department. Not associated with the Brooklyn Museum. Automated thanks to @andreitr.bsky.social and @botfrens.bsky.social

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Shadow Puppet

Shadow Puppet

Shadow Puppet https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/134905

31.10.2025 19:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Figure of Rider

Figure of Rider

Figure of Rider https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/215970

31.10.2025 15:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Strip of tapa with design of small printed figures in bands, the center of each band has alternate figures in red. Object was decorated using stamping.

Strip of tapa with design of small printed figures in bands, the center of each band has alternate figures in red. Object was decorated using stamping.

Tapa (Kapa) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/119021

31.10.2025 14:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Slendang

Slendang

Slendang https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/144723

31.10.2025 11:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Paddle Shaped Club

Paddle Shaped Club

Paddle Shaped Club https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/102164

31.10.2025 08:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Paddle

Paddle

Paddle https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/45797

30.10.2025 18:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Double tiki of grey stone, representing male and female figures

Double tiki of grey stone, representing male and female figures

Double Figure (Tiki Ke'a) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/53977

30.10.2025 17:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Amulet Figures

Amulet Figures

Amulet Figures https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/115454

30.10.2025 13:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Puppet

Puppet

Puppet https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/22915

30.10.2025 10:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Circular Piece of Shell

Circular Piece of Shell

Circular Piece of Shell https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/55409

30.10.2025 08:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Bowl

Bowl

Bowl https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/102169

28.10.2025 18:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Lime Spatula (Kena)

Lime Spatula (Kena)

Lime Spatula (Kena) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/13343

28.10.2025 15:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Batik Headcloth

Batik Headcloth

Batik Headcloth https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/54285

28.10.2025 13:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Mask that Covers the Eyes and the Nose

Mask that Covers the Eyes and the Nose

Mask that Covers the Eyes and the Nose https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/76800

28.10.2025 11:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Club (Fa'alaufa'i)

Club (Fa'alaufa'i)

Club (Fa'alaufa'i) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/45693

28.10.2025 10:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Stone used for the game of ‘ulumaika or maika

Stone used for the game of ‘ulumaika or maika

‘Ulumaika https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/135068

27.10.2025 17:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Figure on Pedestal

Figure on Pedestal

Figure on Pedestal https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/66950

27.10.2025 17:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Axe

Axe

Axe https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/60333

27.10.2025 14:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Food Bowl

Food Bowl

Food Bowl https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/13376

27.10.2025 11:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Slendang

Slendang

Slendang https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/31492

27.10.2025 08:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Dark brown hardwood chief's staff. Incised decoration on shaft. Head in relief at top of shaft, three humans as decoration on both sides of head. Condition: good

Dark brown hardwood chief's staff. Incised decoration on shaft. Head in relief at top of shaft, three humans as decoration on both sides of head. Condition: good

Club ('U'u) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/45801

26.10.2025 18:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Tapa (Ngatu)

Tapa (Ngatu)

Tapa (Ngatu) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/58810

26.10.2025 15:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Bark Bucket

Bark Bucket

Bark Bucket https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/80575

26.10.2025 12:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Sword

Sword

Sword https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/45808

26.10.2025 10:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Figure

Figure

Figure https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/124527

26.10.2025 07:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Shield

Shield

Shield https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/215957

25.10.2025 17:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Wooden staff/Nalot Pounder. Tapered shaft terminates at top end into small, round serrated base on which stands a male figure with prominent penis, outstretched hands, support stalk, and a highly reduced and faceted, diamond-shaped head. Painted black all over. Patina is smooth and glossy on shaft, rough and matte on finial figure. Condition: very good. Structurally sound except for thin crack in base of figure and old breaks in serrated edging.

Wooden staff/Nalot Pounder. Tapered shaft terminates at top end into small, round serrated base on which stands a male figure with prominent penis, outstretched hands, support stalk, and a highly reduced and faceted, diamond-shaped head. Painted black all over. Patina is smooth and glossy on shaft, rough and matte on finial figure. Condition: very good. Structurally sound except for thin crack in base of figure and old breaks in serrated edging.

Nalot Pounder https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/114326

25.10.2025 15:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Canoe-Shaped Club

Canoe-Shaped Club

Canoe-Shaped Club https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/16380

25.10.2025 13:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Wooden paddle with all-over decoration of lozenges in relief

Wooden paddle with all-over decoration of lozenges in relief

Ceremonial Paddle https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/15386

25.10.2025 11:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Lime Spatula (Kena)

Lime Spatula (Kena)

Lime Spatula (Kena) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/216011

25.10.2025 09:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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