Polynesia

Between the 7th and the 6th century B.C., migrations started from Central Polynesia (Fiji Islands, Tonga and Samoa) towards Eastern Polynesia, currently comprising the Society Islands, the Marquesas, the Tuamotus, the Gambier Islands, the Austral Islands, Hawaii and Easter Island.
Different reasons may have led those people to migrate: one of the most accredited reason is  demographic growth, which in turn caused devastating economic effects and political tensions.
Polynesians were great seafarers specialized in the construction of large outrigger canoes used in offshore navigations and war expeditions, during which they could rely on their vast knowledge of geography and astronomy.

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Male costume for dance

Male costume for dance

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Male costume for dance

Male costume for dance

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To'i - axe

To'i - axe

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To'i - axe

To'i - axe

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Ke’a tuki popoi / 2

Ke’a tuki popoi / 2

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Ke’a tuki popoi / 2

Ke’a tuki popoi / 2

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Ike

Ike

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Ike

Ike

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Ke’a tuki popoi

Ke’a tuki popoi

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Ke’a tuki popoi

Ke’a tuki popoi

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Ornament

Ornament

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Ornament

Ornament

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lei ‘olepe

lei ‘olepe

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lei ‘olepe

lei ‘olepe

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lei - necklace / 3

lei - necklace / 3

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lei - necklace / 3

lei - necklace / 3

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lei - necklace / 2

lei - necklace / 2

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lei - necklace / 2

lei - necklace / 2

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lei - necklace

lei - necklace

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lei - necklace

lei - necklace

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lei - necklace / lei po’o - lei for head

lei - necklace / lei po’o - lei for head

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lei - necklace / lei po’o - lei for head

lei - necklace / lei po’o - lei for head

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Lei niho palaoa

Lei niho palaoa

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Lei niho palaoa

Lei niho palaoa

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No’oanga

No’oanga

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No’oanga

No’oanga

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Ritual Axe, Cook Islands

Ritual Axe, Cook Islands

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Ritual Axe, Cook Islands

Ritual Axe, Cook Islands