<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">Fijian</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>Melanesian</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>Fiji</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Describes the style and culture of the inhabitants of the Fiji islands whose settlers are well known for their Lapita pottery. Fijian men tend to utilize wood as a primary medium during art production. Specialist Fijian carpenters produce sculptures, bowls, canoes, drums, weapons, headrests and ornaments. Late 20th-century Fijian art production includes traditional objects made for the craft market and local use, and 19th-century antique reproductions, as well as tourist art products. ]]></note></mads>