Polynesia

13 artifacts · 800 CE – 1791 CE · architecture (6) · artifact (4) · people (1) · art (1) · spiritual (1)

Spanning thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean, Polynesia is defined by its ingenious navigation and vibrant culture. The objects in this hall reveal the artistry of carving, the significance of sacred sites, and the legacy of legendary figures who shaped the islands' histories.

The Collection

• Polynesian Navigation — 800 CE · artifact
• Tapa Cloth — 1000 CE · artifact
• Marae Taputapuātea — 1000 CE · architecture
• Haʻamonga ʻa Maui — 1200 CE · architecture
• Nan Madol — 1200 AD · architecture
• Moai — 1250 CE · architecture
• Ahu Tongariki — 1250 CE · architecture
• Tā Moko — 1300 CE · artifact
• Haka — 1300 CE · artifact
• Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau — 1400 CE · architecture
• Hawaiian Feather Cloak — 1600 CE · art
• Kamehameha I — 1782 CE · people
• Puʻukoholā Heiau — 1791 CE · spiritual