Micronesia Collection

GPAC2A-00018
Map of the Pacific island groups, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A stone money bank, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific

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Palau Nautilus (Nautilus belauensis), Palau, Micronesia, Pacific

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Aerial - Ant Atoll southwest of Pohnpei, Micronesia JLR04114
JLR-158 Aerial - Ant Atoll southwest of Pohnpei, Micronesia Jean-marc La Roque Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Native of Yap carrying stone money
A native man from Yap wearing a mangrove wood comb in his hair (a sign of high rank) carrying stone money on a pole over his shoulder. Date: 1937

Palau rock islands and tropical water from above
Aerial view of lush green rock islands and clear blue tropical water of a coral reef lagoon

Manta ray in Goofnuw Channel, Yap

View of a village on Saipan Island in the archipelago of the Northern Mariana Islands
NWI4878981 View of a village on Saipan Island in the archipelago of the Northern Mariana Islands. The beginning of the 19th century Saipan island village in the Mariana Islands, 1800s

Anchor in Umatac, Guam Island - MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809). Italian-Spanish navigator and explorer.; BRAMBILA
CUL4873940 Anchor in Umatac, Guam Island - MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809). Italian-Spanish navigator and explorer.; BRAMBILA, Fernando (1763-1834). Painter. Asia. Pacific Islands

Ornamental tattoos: African woman 1, Maori chief (New Zealand) 2, Maori king 3, Caroline Islander 4
FLO4678680 Ornamental tattoos: African woman 1, Maori chief (New Zealand) 2, Maori king 3, Caroline Islander 4, hand 5 and foot 6 of a Dayak (Borneo), and a Japanese man with irezumi and fundoshi 7

Indigenes Chamarro d'Agagna (Guam Island), distilling alcohol and costumes of ritual dancers (Mariana Islands)
FLO4636298 Indigenes Chamarro d'Agagna (Guam Island), distilling alcohol and costumes of ritual dancers (Mariana Islands, USA)

The Monastery of Agagna on the island of Guam (Mariana Archipelago, USA), Spanish settlers on carriers
FLO4636259 The Monastery of Agagna on the island of Guam (Mariana Archipelago, USA), Spanish settlers on carriers and natives carrying game

Indigenous boats sailing, fishing off Tinian Island, Mariana Islands (USA)
FLO4636204 Indigenous boats sailing, fishing off Tinian Island, Mariana Islands (USA). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et

Costumes and tattoos of the indigenous Carolinian Mariana. Illustration from Voyage Around the World (1824)
FLO4636325 Costumes and tattoos of the indigenous Carolinian Mariana. Illustration from Voyage Around the World (1824) by Louis de Freycinet (1779-1842)

French explorers and botanist in the ruins of a chamarro site of stone pillars on Rota Island (Mariana Islands, USA)
FLO4636301 French explorers and botanist in the ruins of a chamarro site of stone pillars on Rota Island (Mariana Islands, USA)

The Chamarro natives of the island of Guam (Mariana Islands, USA), work in the garden of the Spanish Governor's
FLO4636268 The Chamarro natives of the island of Guam (Mariana Islands, USA), work in the garden of the Spanish Governor's Palace in Agagna

French explorers visiting a house on chamarro stilts, on the island of Guam (Mariana Islands, USA), women cook
FLO4636260 French explorers visiting a house on chamarro stilts, on the island of Guam (Mariana Islands, USA), women cook

Portraits of indigenous Chamorro from Guam, Mariana Islands (USA). Upstairs, girls from the alcade of Umatac and below
FLO4636229 Portraits of indigenous Chamorro from Guam, Mariana Islands (USA). Upstairs, girls from the alcade of Umatac and below, portraits of Stephan and Claudio Lajo

Woman of the Mariana Islands in top, skirt, necklace with cross. Handcoloured lithograph by J
FLO4688435 Woman of the Mariana Islands in top, skirt, necklace with cross. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Bull from James Cowles Prichard's Natural History of Man, Balliere, London

Chamarro farmers plowing a field and carving rows of plantations in the Mariana Archipelago (USA)
FLO4636280 Chamarro farmers plowing a field and carving rows of plantations in the Mariana Archipelago (USA). Illustration from Voyage Around the World (1824) by Louis de Freycinet (1779-1842)

The ruins of ancient columns on Tinian Island (Mariana Islands, USA). Illustration from Voyage Around the World (1824)
FLO4636311 The ruins of ancient columns on Tinian Island (Mariana Islands, USA). Illustration from Voyage Around the World (1824) by Louis de Freycinet (1779-1842)

Geographic map of the islands of the Pacific Ocean in Oceania, 19th century
NWI4879032 Geographic map of the islands of the Pacific Ocean in Oceania, 19th century. Polynesia, Micronesia, New Zealand, Australia, New Guinee, Philippines, Java, Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia

Native woman from the Saltikoff Islands, Ratak chain, Marshall Islands, with headdress, flower earrings
FLO4695644 Native woman from the Saltikoff Islands, Ratak chain, Marshall Islands, with headdress, flower earrings, tattoos and sarong

Rarick, Chief of the Island of Otdia (Wotje Atoll, Radack Chain, Marshall Islands)
FLO4695567 Rarick, Chief of the Island of Otdia (Wotje Atoll, Radack Chain, Marshall Islands). With headdress of shells and flowers, rolled green-leaf earrings, necklace and tattoos

Group of chamarro reparting and checking their fishing nets, on the coast of the Mariana Islands (USA). Others sin
FLO4636290 Group of chamarro reparting and checking their fishing nets, on the coast of the Mariana Islands (USA). Others sin

Indigenes chamarro of the island of Guam, Mariana Islands (USA), in front of their wooden houses
FLO4636243 Indigenes chamarro of the island of Guam, Mariana Islands (USA), in front of their wooden houses, occupied with daily activities

Indigenous women Chamarro from Guam Island, Mariana Islands (USA), including a woman veiled with a rosary around her
FLO4636237 Indigenous women Chamarro from Guam Island, Mariana Islands (USA), including a woman veiled with a rosary around her neck, going to the church

The Ladrones, later renamed the Mariana Islands, in the Pacific Ocean, as discovered by Fernand de Magellan (1480-1521)
NWI4852248 The Ladrones, later renamed the Mariana Islands, in the Pacific Ocean, as discovered by Fernand de Magellan (1480-1521) in 1521, with the representation of an indigenous boat

Plan of a large boat, with balancers and platform, built by the natives of the island Tinian (Mariana Islands, USA)
FLO4636310 Plan of a large boat, with balancers and platform, built by the natives of the island Tinian (Mariana Islands, USA)

Traditional dance of the indigenous Carolinian Mariana. Lithography for the book
FLO4636336 Traditional dance of the indigenous Carolinian Mariana. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie" by

A Micronesian proa, aka prau, perahu, and prahu from the Caroline Islands in the Pacific
3253026 A Micronesian proa, aka prau, perahu, and prahu from the Caroline Islands in the Pacific; (add.info.: A Micronesian proa, aka prau, perahu, and prahu from the Caroline Islands in the Pacific)

Costumes de Différents Pays, Ambassadeur du Roy de Pelew, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Ambassadeur du Roy de Pelew, c1797

Guineafowl puffer fish (Arothron meleagris) inflated, displaying defensive behaviour over coral reef, Yap, Indo Pacific, Micronesia

Close-up up of lips of giant clam (Tridacna gigas), Palau, Micronesia

Necklace seastar (Fromia monilis) on Sea cucumber (Bohadaschia argus) Yap, Micronesia

Three spot damselfish (Dascyllus trimaculatus) with Sea anemone home, Yap, Micronesia

Common anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) with eggs in Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) Yap, Micronesia

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) female on a coral reef. Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia. Tropical west Pacific Ocean

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) female resting on a coral reef. Rock Islands, Palau, Mirconesia. Tropical west Pacific Ocean

Guam
Color satellite image of Guam

Wapepe navigational chart, late 19th century (sticks, coconut fiber, and shell)
8620259 Wapepe navigational chart, late 19th century (sticks, coconut fiber, and shell) by Micronesian (19th century); 78.74x78.74x1.91 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Dances of Montezuma, Guam island, 1880 (engraving)
7073070 Dances of Montezuma, Guam island, 1880 (engraving) by Arago, Jacques Etienne Victor (1790-1855); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume dance, dances of Montezuma)

A sprouting coconut floating in the sea close to the shore, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean

Traditional dances of the Caroline Islands, Micronesia, 19th century. Men with tattoos, wearing loincloths, dancing with sticks. Carolians on Guam at top

A Giant clam (Tridacna gigas) surrounded by Lettuce coral (Turbinaria reniformis), Kosrae, Micronesia

Kosrae, Micronesia. Ripe coconuts growing on a coconut tree

Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) Yap, Micronesia

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Discover the enchanting wonders of Micronesia, a captivating paradise in the Pacific. Immerse yourself in its rich culture and breathtaking landscapes as we embark on a journey through this hidden gem. Uncover the mysteries of Yap, where ancient traditions blend seamlessly with modern life. Witness the awe-inspiring stone money bank that stands as a testament to their unique currency system (GPAC2A-00018). Marvel at the vibrant blue hues of Belauensis, an aquatic cephalopod that gracefully glides through Micronesia's crystal-clear waters. Explore cartography and navigate your way through Indian Ocean maps adorned with intricate compass roses and Melanesian influences. Admire the accuracy of Mercator projections that showcase Micronesia's diverse archipelagos. Take flight above Ant Atoll southwest of Pohnpei for an aerial view that will leave you breathless (JLR04114). Encounter locals carrying stone money, preserving their cultural heritage while embracing progress. Behold Palau's rock islands from above, surrounded by tropical waters teeming with life. Dive into Goofnuw Channel and be mesmerized by graceful manta rays gliding effortlessly beneath you. These majestic creatures epitomize Micronesia's abundant marine biodiversity (Manta ray in Goofnuw Channel, Yap). Encounter the magnificent white-bellied giant oceanic manta ray in Palau – a true spectacle not to be missed. Feel refreshed at Kepirohi waterfall in Pohnpei, where nature showcases its raw beauty amidst lush surroundings (Kepirohi waterfall, Pohnpei). Immerse yourself further into local traditions as Yapese dancers captivate you with their mesmerizing bamboo stick dance performance (Yapese dancers performing traditional bamboo stick dance). Experience firsthand how Micronesians celebrate their vibrant culture. Micronesia beckons explorers seeking untouched beauty and unforgettable adventures.