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This document provides a detailed summary and analysis of 6 wooden figurines from Tonga that are preserved in museum collections around the world. It describes the origins, cultural context, and histories of the figures. It aims to advance understanding of these figures by presenting all available information on their provenance and significance in Tongan religion and society before and after the conversion to Christianity. The figures are believed to depict goddesses and were surrendered as Tonga adopted C

Author

Alejo Ricardo Petrosini

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EN