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Federated States of Micronesia fish hook
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/fish-hooks/federated-states-micronesia/The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is comprised of four states, Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap. Each state has its own unique traditional fishing practices.
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Bilas: Body Adornment from Papua New Guinea
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/bilas/This special exhibition showcased the beauty and diversity of cultural decoration and body adornment from Papua New Guinea.
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Tabua and whale tooth ornaments from Fiji
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/melanesian/tabua-whale-tooth-ornaments-fiji/The Museum has range of tabua from Fiji. Tabua are highly significant objects in traditional Fijian society.
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Vanuatu’s 40th Independence anniversary, ASSI’s 25th anniversary and the Australian Museum
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/vanuatu-40th-independence-anniversary/The Australian Museum now has links with Australian South Sea Islanders - ASSI (Port Jackson) - and decades of close links with Vanuatu, signified especially since its 1981 repatriation of the large now-famous Efate Island slit drum given in recognition of 1980 Independence.
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Australia Day and the war canoe
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/australia-day-and-the-war-canoe/The first national Australia Day was held 100 years ago and involved, among other things, a war canoe from the Solomon Islands.
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Tahitian Taumi - Warrior’s Breastplates
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/tahitian-taumi-warriors-breastplates/Gorgets collected by Captain James Cook during his three voyages to the Pacific Islands.
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Nau mai Haere mai ki te maumahara koutou te ra o Waitangi
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/waitangi-day-2022/This Waitangi Day, the Australian Museum celebrates Maori culture and artistry by looking at some of the Aotearoan objects on display.
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Spirit Faces
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/melanesian/spirit-faces/Across cultures and history, the face has been bestowed with incredible importance and power. Faces have been used to express cultural and spiritual beliefs, create identities and transform personalities.
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New Pasifika Gallery community survey
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/pacific-gallery-survey/Share with us your ideas for our new Pasifika Gallery space at the Australian Museum.
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Melanesian collections
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/melanesian/The Melanesian cultural area is the nearest neighbour of Australian and the museum holds a significant collection of cultural material from Melanesian nations.
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Tails from the Coasts
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Burra
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Minerals
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