More Important Facts:

• Many of the Oceania regions were reduced into even more hundreds of little cultures
• One of the cultures known as the Asmat perceived that there was a really intimate relationship between humans and trees
• Shields were created as representational items for warfare, and were designed to protect one from the spears and arrows of his opponent. The imagery that was carved and painted on the surface of the shield empowers the piece with the endowmment of their ancestors, which is also meant to protect the user. The designs on the shield, at the same time, can be either figural or abstract, depending on the area from which the shield came from
• In a culture known as the Batak, the most powerful member of their community were the ritual specialists which were known as Datu, who were experts in religion, usually male who had powers like curing the sick, contact deceased spirits, or predict the future
• In New Guinea, are located the first examples of Cave paintings which where created roughly about 200-400 years ago
• Although there are numerous depictions of carvings, reflecting the individual perspectives of the sculptors who created them, the carvings consisted of three different models. The first were made of thin, silhouette-like, one-legged male representations that were purposely created to be viewed in profile. The second are planklike female figurines shown in frontal view, and the third, small wooden heads mounted on spikes.
• Many cultures practices agriculture; depending on the areas they lived in, the common people had to fight for survival
• Easter Island is known to contain the most religious representations our of all the Oceanic regions- their most recognizable works are those of colossal stone figures also known as moai, and images of "Chiefs" that would provide protection for their community

Formed	Ancient
Adherents	Unknown
Deity	Various deities, usually associated wiht elements of nature
Sacred Text	Oral
Origin	Oceanic cultures, Ancestors
Headquarters	None