Malaita (culture or style)

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Describes the style and culture of the inhabitants of Malaita Island. The people of Malaita are known for creating figures that combined human and animal characteristics, such as a shark with human limbs. Although the Malaita people created the figures in this manner, the general style in the southern islands was more naturalistic in human proportions and features.
Malaita
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024