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The cultures of the pacific ocean are spread across nearly a third of the earth’s surface. These cultures were wildly diverse—inhabiting more than 20,000 islands, speaking 1800 languages, and practicing hundreds of distinct artistic traditions. Art in oceania was part of daily life—a fluid, often ephemeral practice. Creators worked in wood and stone, feathers, hair, flowers, and spider webs, and the objects and figures they created served many functions from the mundane to the spiritual. read more