Artifacts of Tahiti...

Although the present generation of Tahitians have lost most of the skill of the old Polynesian carvers, who worked in stone and wood, the Tahitian people still can produce many articles notable for original design and artistic workmanship.

This collection of artifacts (arranged and photographed by Shimson) give some idea of the range and attractivenessof the articles now supplied to the traders in Papeete. Some very attractive objects are made from large shells, as khown in the lowest row. From certain very heavy woods the craftsmnen make book-ends, as shown bottom.