Lau Lagoon. Shell money used as wedding dowry.

Malaita Province Lau Lagoon Foueda Island. Girls performing wedding dance wearing multi-strand shell and coral necklaces.

Malaita Province Lau Lagoon Foueda Island. Group portrait of wedding dancers wearing multi-strand shell and coral necklaces.

Malaita Province Lau Lagoon Foueda Island. Dance performed to celebrate forthcoming wedding. Girls wearing multi-strand shell and coral neacklaces.

Malaita Province Lau Lagoon Foueda Island. Dance performed to celebrate forthcoming wedding. Girls wearing multi-strand shell and coral neacklaces.

Malaita Province Lau Lagoon. Wedding party arriving by canoe.

Malaita Province Lau Lagoon. Child watching wedding party depart by canoe. Note rafia head dresses of rowers.

Malaita Province Lau Lagoon Foueda Island. Men in traditional costume performing dance.

Malaita Province Lau Lagoon. Weekly boat service visiting Foueda Island attracting crowds in canoes. Thatched housing behind.

Malaita Province Lau Lagoon. Weekly boat service visiting Foueda Island attracting crowds in canoes. Thatched housing behind.

Malaita Province Lau Lagoon. Spear fishing from wooden dug out canoes. Dark turquoise sea with light reflections and blue sky.

Malaita Province Lau Lagoon. Distant fishing team and boats. Expanse of turquoise sea with light reflections in foreground and blue sky.