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Vaasilii Fiti Moelagi Jackson making a costume, Samoa

Conferring of Matai Ariki titles, Sāmoa. Presentation of 'ie toga

Weaving and siapo (barkcloth), Samoa

Conferring of Matai Ariki titles, Sāmoa

River and village. From the album: Cook Islands

Conferring of Matai Ariki titles, Sāmoa. ʻAva ceremony

Scene in Avarua, Rarotonga. From the album: Cook Islands

Conferring of Matai Ariki titles, Sāmoa. The new matai, Matautia Ieriko Niulevaea, is dressed for the occasion

Village in Samoa

Parade floats and performer at a festival, Samoa

Tele Alo weaving a pandanus basket, Laulii, Samoa

Group of women weaving, Siumu Sasde, Upolu, Samoa