Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Oceanic
6. Melanesian
7. Solomon Islands

Anotations

Scope note:

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.