![It can take hours to sharpen a knife used for carving. L1021083.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/139088448.EtfTcOPI.jpg) It can take hours to sharpen a knife used for carving. L1021083.jpg |
![L1021025.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/139054207.n5rhSWPq.jpg) L1021025.jpg |
![An excellent Kapinga carver. L1021018.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/139052673.yuOraBpC.jpg) An excellent Kapinga carver. L1021018.jpg |
![L1021006.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/139052482.mdXK8qgq.jpg) L1021006.jpg |
![L1021001.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/139052480.Vzu4sAfa.jpg) L1021001.jpg |
![A card game on a Sunday afternoon in the men's carving house. L1020931.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/139050896.fVfAzNyW.jpg) A card game on a Sunday afternoon in the men's carving house. L1020931.jpg |
![Some of the great carvers in the Kapinga community. L1021108sm.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/138797838.OHKR4Ln2.jpg) Some of the great carvers in the Kapinga community. L1021108sm.jpg |
![Preparing a new roof of local materials. IMG_9111.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/138793863.ntQX4vTF.jpg) Preparing a new roof of local materials. IMG_9111.jpg |
![A Hammerhead shark and Great White. L1020898.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/138773123.Z05iCJSb.jpg) A Hammerhead shark and Great White. L1020898.jpg |
![L1020846.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/138773122.aTlKGz0y.jpg) L1020846.jpg |
![L1020835.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/138773121.00v4adBg.jpg) L1020835.jpg |
![A game of checkers as played on the island. Shells and cigarette butts for markers. L1020821.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/138773120.x4puz0Xm.jpg) A game of checkers as played on the island. Shells and cigarette butts for markers. L1020821.jpg |
![IMG_9358.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/138240546.unP5dOY7.jpg) IMG_9358.jpg |
![Shark's tooth carved from ivory nut. IMG_9334.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/138239915.WW4wm1tV.jpg) Shark's tooth carved from ivory nut. IMG_9334.jpg |
![The careful placement of shark's teeth into a carving. IMG_9327.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/138239796.7FSAOVTp.jpg) The careful placement of shark's teeth into a carving. IMG_9327.jpg |
![A finished turtle carving. IMG_9321.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/138239558.8P2Lw6bE.jpg) A finished turtle carving. IMG_9321.jpg |
![A Kapinga carver, Edward, describing the shark that bit his left shoulder. L1020859.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/138236834.WlZ6tUcu.jpg) A Kapinga carver, Edward, describing the shark that bit his left shoulder. L1020859.jpg |
![Dolphin being carved and ivory nut on right. IMG_9366.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/138236379.zrFGmAHG.jpg) Dolphin being carved and ivory nut on right. IMG_9366.jpg |
![L1020828.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/137782821.q5s77mLE.jpg) L1020828.jpg |
![Carving the Federated States of Micronesia seal. IMG_9121.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/137643585.ybXsIpYX.jpg) Carving the Federated States of Micronesia seal. IMG_9121.jpg |
![L1017423.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136475647.Z42cAiJj.jpg) L1017423.jpg |
![Large carving are often cut in half and hollowed. L1017063.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136368456.KNIBpYXP.jpg) Large carving are often cut in half and hollowed. L1017063.jpg |
![Placing shark teeth into a carved shark. L1015522.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136073574.JFGd0t3F.jpg) Placing shark teeth into a carved shark. L1015522.jpg |
![Finishing a artful carving of two dolphins. L1015487.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136073573.EnwUKo8S.jpg) Finishing a artful carving of two dolphins. L1015487.jpg |
![Main carving house. L1015471.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136073571.uzBeFsZu.jpg) Main carving house. L1015471.jpg |
![Tool chest. L1015441.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136072759.pJaOSzff.jpg) Tool chest. L1015441.jpg |
![Using a piece from the bill of the marlin to burnish. L1015427.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136072756.3jb6smFR.jpg) Using a piece from the bill of the marlin to burnish. L1015427.jpg |
![A highly polished piece of marlin bill to do a final polish before waxing. L1015436.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136072755.4BTDDJQg.jpg) A highly polished piece of marlin bill to do a final polish before waxing. L1015436.jpg |
![With reading glasses he can now see the knots in the net he wanted to cut. L1015421.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136028784.A3ViDn3X.jpg) With reading glasses he can now see the knots in the net he wanted to cut. L1015421.jpg |
![L1015417.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136028783.4QE49oyc.jpg) L1015417.jpg |
![L1015412.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136028782.8827s7s0.jpg) L1015412.jpg |
![L1015375.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136072539.eZrmzlhl.jpg) L1015375.jpg |
![L1015387.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136016985.mcFOhsMO.jpg) L1015387.jpg |
![L1015423.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/136016819.AQV9dyZl.jpg) L1015423.jpg |
![Resizing a watchband. IMG_7281.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/135874196.kYvXbOcw.jpg) Resizing a watchband. IMG_7281.jpg |
![Whale carving approximately 3 feet long. IMG_7261.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/135874195.bxyCdaIV.jpg) Whale carving approximately 3 feet long. IMG_7261.jpg |
![Examing a fine ivory nut carving. IMG_6353.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/134934448.mUvEFeyd.jpg) Examing a fine ivory nut carving. IMG_6353.jpg |
![Close examination of the detail of an ivory nut carving. IMG_6356.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/134934446.QcrXD6aN.jpg) Close examination of the detail of an ivory nut carving. IMG_6356.jpg |
![Some finished work of the Kapinga carvers. IMG_6359.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/134934445.NrCsFzoK.jpg) Some finished work of the Kapinga carvers. IMG_6359.jpg |
![A large shark carving with real shark teeth. IMG_6363.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/134934444.LJ0wTY2b.jpg) A large shark carving with real shark teeth. IMG_6363.jpg |
![A game similar to checkers. IMG_6521.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/134934442.l1bGcSse.jpg) A game similar to checkers. IMG_6521.jpg |
![Relaxing on a Sunday the one day most people do not work in the village. IMG_6519.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/134934441.TCtjSGNp.jpg) Relaxing on a Sunday the one day most people do not work in the village. IMG_6519.jpg |
![Winning. IMG_6368.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/134934440.iDleX4Fx.jpg) Winning. IMG_6368.jpg |
![Being swung in hammock. L1012660.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/134881256.nAJSAtxG.jpg) Being swung in hammock. L1012660.jpg |
![IMG_5194.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/134061066.ignV4tpI.jpg) IMG_5194.jpg |
![They were lacing flowers together. IMG_5177.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/134061062.hlGXADGC.jpg) They were lacing flowers together. IMG_5177.jpg |
![Linson Head working on a custom order. L1011372.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133940975.29oVK4KS.jpg) Linson Head working on a custom order. L1011372.jpg |
![Shaping the base of beautiful carving of dolphins. IMG_5466.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/134240110.XkkgUlPT.jpg) Shaping the base of beautiful carving of dolphins. IMG_5466.jpg |
![Carving models of traditional sailing boats. L1011514.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133796545.3Dnqhdz8.jpg) Carving models of traditional sailing boats. L1011514.jpg |
![Whale in the making. L1011504.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133796543.u8jC53Bd.jpg) Whale in the making. L1011504.jpg |
![Shaping a turtle. IMG_4265.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133689323.hsMxR0rP.jpg) Shaping a turtle. IMG_4265.jpg |
![Carving another turtle in the background. IMG_4312.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133689130.QfN1YUau.jpg) Carving another turtle in the background. IMG_4312.jpg |
![IMG_4210.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687619.8gleTJtJ.jpg) IMG_4210.jpg |
![A stylized Kapinga fish hook of hard wood that grows on the atolls. IMG_4199.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687618.bwOazAUK.jpg) A stylized Kapinga fish hook of hard wood that grows on the atolls. IMG_4199.jpg |
![One of a number of shops where carving is done. IMG_4191.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687617.EzOcbZ0o.jpg) One of a number of shops where carving is done. IMG_4191.jpg |
![IMG_4163.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687616.uSSjXt5W.jpg) IMG_4163.jpg |
![IMG_4159.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687615.uf2Yc3uE.jpg) IMG_4159.jpg |
![Edward carving a shark. IMG_4152.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687614.7iyhAjOt.jpg) Edward carving a shark. IMG_4152.jpg |
![Carving a shark. IMG_4143.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687602.gFqENB94.jpg) Carving a shark. IMG_4143.jpg |
![Linson Head working on a shark. IMG_4101.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687601.LgVoarhK.jpg) Linson Head working on a shark. IMG_4101.jpg |
![IMG_4083.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687600.4XA2vA9J.jpg) IMG_4083.jpg |
![Sanding a carved shark. IMG_4070.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687599.AV4TRJqo.jpg) Sanding a carved shark. IMG_4070.jpg |
![Carving a stylized Kapinga fish hook. IMG_4031.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687598.dL9giuaF.jpg) Carving a stylized Kapinga fish hook. IMG_4031.jpg |
![IMG_3968.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687596.xxwD6qnn.jpg) IMG_3968.jpg |
![Carving a custom order. L1011372.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133686860.OKQVi1Ew.jpg) Carving a custom order. L1011372.jpg |
![IMG_4393.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133686255.NEMDJurV.jpg) IMG_4393.jpg |
![Few people realize how much work goes into this artwork. IMG_4403.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133686162.KjoPFaxf.jpg) Few people realize how much work goes into this artwork. IMG_4403.jpg |
![Over one week of work. IMG_4409.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133686165.qz0v8Ya3.jpg) Over one week of work. IMG_4409.jpg |
![IMG_4420.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133686167.Id5FSBzU.jpg) IMG_4420.jpg |
![All the materials are from local plants. IMG_4442.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133686169.oEQFKqBi.jpg) All the materials are from local plants. IMG_4442.jpg |
![Attempting to retrieve a breadfruit. IMG_4007.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687597.tkQbQoPa.jpg) Attempting to retrieve a breadfruit. IMG_4007.jpg |
![Kapina grave yard. Often a great play area for the kids. L1011512.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133796544.Dywumsep.jpg) Kapina grave yard. Often a great play area for the kids. L1011512.jpg |
![Watching from a Kapinga grave yard. TIMG_4002.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687624.nmGyWpxe.jpg) Watching from a Kapinga grave yard. TIMG_4002.jpg |
![Across the street a very adept breadfruit collector. IMG_4217.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133687620.5bHw7itE.jpg) Across the street a very adept breadfruit collector. IMG_4217.jpg |
![Kapinga village. IMG_4283.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/14/637114/3/133690046.RDVGDCWE.jpg) Kapinga village. IMG_4283.jpg |