Melanesian

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Melanesian

Scope note: Describes the culture and style of the inhabitants of the Melanesian Islands. Melanesians are well known for creating sculptures utilizing a vast range of media, their traditional communal architecture, and body arts.

UF Melanesia

BT Oceanic

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Melanesian

NT6 300021876 New Caledonian (culture or style)
NT6 300021877 New Guinean [+~]
- NT7 Irian Jaya [+~]
  - NT8 Irian Jaya regional styles [+~]
    - NT9 Geelvinck Bay (style and culture)
    - NT9 Humboldt Bay
    - NT9 Lake Sentani
  - NT8 Irian Jaya native styles [+~]
    - NT9 Asmat (Irian Jaya native style)
    - NT9 Dani
NT6 300021914 Torres Strait
NT6 300021916 Vanuatu [+~]
- NT7 Ambrym (culture or style)
- NT7 Oba
- NT7 Banks Islands
- NT7 Malekulan
NT6 300021923 Solomon Islands [+~]
- NT7 Santa Cruz Islands
- NT7 Bougainville
- NT7 Buka (culture or style)
- NT7 New Georgia Island
- NT7 San Cristobal
- NT7 Choiseul (culture or style)
- NT7 Tikopia
- NT7 Malaita (culture or style)
NT6 300107447 Fijian (culture or style)
NT6 300386489 Papua New Guinean [+~]
- NT7 Papua New Guinea regional styles [+~]
  - NT8 New Britain [+~]
    - NT9 Baining
    - NT9 Sulka
    - NT9 Tolai
    - NT9 Melkoi
  - NT8 Astrolabe Bay
  - NT8 Huon Gulf
  - NT8 Massim Area [+~]
    - NT9 Massim Area regional style [+]
    - NT9 Massim Area sculptural styles [+]
  - NT8 Papuan Gulf [+~]
    - NT9 Kiwai
    - NT9 Elema
    - NT9 Kerewa
  - NT8 Sepik [+~]
    - NT9 Sepik regional styles [+]
    - NT9 Sepik native styles [+]
  - NT8 New Ireland [+~]
    - NT9 New Ireland sculpture styles [+]
  - NT8 Manus (culture or style) [+~]
    - NT9 Aua
    - NT9 Wuvulu Island
- NT7 Torres Strait Islander [+~]
  - NT8 Meriam

Català melanesi
Castellano melanesio

Date of creation: 05-Jan-2026

Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026