Aua
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Oceanic > Melanesian > New Guinea > Papua New Guinea > Papua New Guinea regional styles > Manus (culture or style)
Descripción
Describes the various types of artwork created by the inhabitants of Aua Island. The Aua people 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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- Aua Island [en]
- Dourour [en]
- Durour [en]