Trobriand Islands' Lagim Splashboard: Protection and Magic

A large and impressive splashboard (Lagim), Trobriand Islands,…
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A large and impressive splashboard (Lagim), Trobriand Islands, mid 20th century carved wood This large and impressive splashboard, Lagim, from a kula canoe of the Trobriand Islands is unusual for its magnificence and size. The splashboard had both practical and magical functions protecting the men sailing between islands during kula voyages.

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