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Traditional Marshallese Stickchart Navigation model : Rebbelib. |
| PUBLISHED: |
[Majuro, Marshall Islands] : n.p., n.d. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Rebbelib stick chart ; col. ; 27X14X.5 inches |
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Located on top of the Pacific Display case #1 Includes 2 sea shell on each corner of the wapepe chart. 25 shells on Rebbelib chart. |
| NOTES: |
Square rebbelib used by the Marshallese to navigate the Pacific Ocean by canoe off the coast of the Marshall Islands. Indicates sailing directions for atolls and islands in both the Ratak (eastern) and Ralik (western) chains of the Marshall Islands. Seashells depict the atoll and island locations. Atoll and island names are typed on strips of paper which are glued onto the wooden sticks. Each straight stick represents regular currents or waves around the low-lying atolls while the curved sticks depict ocean swells. |
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The REBBELIB is a general wave navigational chart mapping an entire chain, showing the relationships between the islands and the major ocean swells. Shells represent each island in the chain. |
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Rebbelib navigation stick chart explanation
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| ELEC. ACCESS: |
Rebbelib type
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| SUBJECT: |
Navigation stick chart--Republic of the Marshall Islands. |
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Rebbelib navigation stick chart--Republic of the Marshall Islands. |
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Utrick atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Mejit atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Wotje atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Maloelap atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Aur atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Arno atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Milli atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Ailuk atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Majuro atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Ujae atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Likiep atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Bikini atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Rongelap atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Kwajalein atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Wotto atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Jobat atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Ailinglaplap atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Jaliut atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Killi island, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Ebon atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Namrik atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Ujelang atoll, Marshall Island--Navigation stick chart. |
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Lib island, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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Namu atoll, Marshall Islands--Navigation stick chart. |
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