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Bishop Museum Ethnology Database
Cultural artifacts from the Pacific Rim.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

http://www2.bishopmuseum.org/ethnologydb/index.asp

	CONTENT: This site offers an online exhibit of more than four hundred cultural objects from the ethnology collection of the Bishop Museum in Hawaii.
	SITE DESIGN: The objects are grouped into nine categories that are available on the main page. By clicking on a category all the objects with photos are displayed. The entire database can be searched by object type, material, region of origin, island of origin and collections.
	REVIEW: The Ethnology collection of the Bishop Museum in Hawaii houses over 70,000 objects. This database has been made available online and can be searched in a variety of ways. Over 400 objects are featured in this online exhibit and are categorized into nine groups: hula drums, surfboards, pounders, barkcloth, wooden bowls, feather leis, Hawaiian quilts, featherwork and Makaloa mats. Clicking on the category brings up all the objects in that category that have photographs along with a brief summary. To delve further, click on individual objects to view a detailed record with an enlarged photo as well as additional photos. This is a great site for those interested in studying the culture of the peoples of the Pacific region.
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