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Carved bonito fish with long nose that tapers to a pointed end, and an open mouth. There are two protruding side fins, one protruding dorsal fin, a smaller fin near the tail, and two smaller fins on the underside of the fish. The surface of the body is inlaid with triangular-shaped, off-white pava shells set into what appears to be resin. There are two circular shells for eyes and a diamond shaped shell on the top of the head.
Wooden throwing club made of vesi wood with a slender handle and a larger, ridged ball head. There is a hole bored through the bottom of the handle.
Spear with a pointed metal cap point. There is woven fibre wrapped around the spear near the tip, above which there are carved designs, including a depiction of a face. The recessed areas of the design have been caked with an off-white pigment, possibly lime. There is a single fibre string tied near the bottom of the spear.
Light brown coloured wooden spear with yellow-brown woven plant material near the tip of the spear with dark brown resin that holds seven sharp spikes on each side of the tip.
Woven, spade-shaped fan that is hafted into a split in a bamboo stick. The design is in different coloured bands that follow the line of the edge; colours from outer to inner are: light brown, brown, dark brown, lighter brown. The bamboo is held together with twined leaf and two bent nails.
Spurred club made of dark vesi wood. Curved at top with an emerging extension branching out midway through the curve. Rough chisel marks on the inside of the curve, bounded by a chiselled line. Rectangular peak at top. Woven fibre wrapped several times around the base of the shaft.
Carved wooden drum in a cylindrical shape with an extension and handle down one side. There are incised designs on the drum and handle part. There is a leather string attached through the holes of the handle part at either end of the drum that does not appear to be original to the object.
Inscribed bamboo pole with one closed end. The bamboo tube is incised with different geometric designs, pictures of humanoid figures, plants and animals, and several inscriptions in dark brown. Bent metal staple or nail protrudes from bamboo joint near open end.
Wooden sword that tapers to a point at the tip. There are holes lining either side where reef shark teeth are attached with twined cord. There is a short ring of coconut fibre weaving above the handle.
Shield with coiled pieces of cane-like grass bound with horizontal lashings. Both ends come to a point, and one end is slightly narrower than the other. There are geometric designs in black on the front and back of the shield. There is a handle attached to the reverse side of the shield.