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Wuvulu Island


Identification code: 300021942
Español: Isla Wuvulu | Català: wuvulu island



Alternative term/s

  • Matty
  • Matty Island
  • Wuvulu

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Describes the style and culture of the inhabitants of Wuvulu Island. The people of Wuvulu Island are primarily known for their woodcarvings of human figures or heads, often containing crocodile and fish characteristics. These carvings are found on lime sticks, coconut shell ladles, eating utensils, spears, obsidian daggers, slit gongs, canoes, beds, and architectural features.

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