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Pacific Islander Artifacts at the Bowers Museum
Join Lost LA host Nathan Masters at the Bowers Museum in Orange County to view its large collection of Oceanic art and learn the story of Pacific Islanders through their own material culture. Discover the origins of the word "Tiki" from Māori mythology — and how tiki bars drew their decor inspiration from Polynesia, Melanesia and beyond.
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