Traditional Micronesian Navigation Collection

Mau Piailug carving canoe plank on Satawal. (Caption provided by Thomas Raffipiy)
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Basilus, Mau Piailug, Togomei and Reniuk, from left. (Identifications provided by Sam Ilesugam.)
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Pa'afu lesson, learning the star compass. From right to left are Tobias Urupoa (Mau Piailug's brother), Mau, Mau's son Stan and an unidentified youth.
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Pa'afu Lesson. Seated from right to left are Mau Piailug and Mau's sons Stanley (deceased) and Sesario. -3
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Pa'afu Lesson. Seated from right to left are Tobias Urupoa, Mau Piailug and Mau's sons Stanley (deceased) and Sesario. -2 (Indentification provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)
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Pa'afu Lesson. Seated from right to left are Tobias Urupoa, Mau Piailug and Mau's sons Stanley (deceased) and Sesario. -3 (Indentification provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)
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Pa'afu Lesson. Seated from right to left are Tobias Urupoa, Mau Piailug and Mau's sons Stanley (deceased) and Sesario. -4 (Indentification provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)
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Film Crewman Talking to Mau Piailug
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Man (Mau Piailug?) with Sunglasses
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Manning the Boom - 09
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Manning the Boom - 10
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Manning the Boom - 11
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Mau & Steve on Beach
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Mau & Steve on Beach - 2
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Mau & Steve on Beach - 3
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Mau & Steve on Beach - 4
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