Traditional Micronesian Navigation Collection

Isidore Epoainiug (now deceased) cleans the wound of shark-bite victim Peter Sepenaenur. (Identifications provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)
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Isidore Epoainiug (now deceased) injecting the leg of shark bite victim Peter Sepenaenur. (Identification provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)
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Isidore Epoainiug (now deceased) stitches the leg of shark bite victim Peter Sepenaenur. (Identification provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)
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People gather to examine shark-bite victim Peter Sepenaenur. Assisting Medic Epoainiug is Lawmoliig and Saettiw, while Patricia looks through the window. (Identifications provided by Thomas Raffipiy and Sebastian Marepiy.)
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Preparing to Do Surgery
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Shark-bite victim Peter Sepenaenur has bandages applied by island medic Martin Emwurhoilug (Kapwa) following surgery on his leg. The shark attack took place outside Satawal reef. (Identifications and information provided by Thomas Raffipiy and Sebastian Marepiy.)
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Shark-bite victim Peter Sepenaenur post-surgery, with island medic Martin Emwurhoilug. (Identifications provided by Thomas Raffipiy and Sebastian Marepiy.)
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Shark-bite victim Peter Sepenaenur post-surgery. Isidore Epoainiug, who performed the surgery, is at left. Island medic Martin Emwurhoilug is at right. (Identifications provided by Thomas Raffipiy and Sebastian Marepiy.)
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Shark-bite victim Peter Sepenaenur waiting for the island medics at the dispensary. With him are Aunt Ilepwugumwaer (foreground) and Aunt Naeiseoniug. (Identification and captioning by Thomas Raffipiy. Additional identification provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)
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Steve Thomas Helps With Surgery
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