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jan 1, 1750 - Female Deity

Description:

18th to 19th century
wood
Nukuoro, Micronesia
History:
Navigator Monteverde spotted the atoll in 1806
Barter and exchange with Europeans 1830
American missionaries arrive 1850 from Marshall Islands
Trading post established 1870
By 1913 traditional dances, songs and stories were lost along with imagery
Ideas - hierarchy, rank, stylized carving design
1830 western metal tools show up from the bartering with Europeans

Added to timeline:

Date:

jan 1, 1750
Now
~ 274 years ago

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