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AP Art History

Category - The Pacific

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On Rebbelib navigation charts, cowrie or other small shells represent:

Wave swells
Seafaring canoes
Failed voyages
Island positions

Explanation

Answer: D - Cowrie or other small shells on a Rebbelib navigation charts represent the position of the islands.

Cowrie or other small shells represented the position of the islands on a Rebbelib, or a navigation chart. This would help sailors navigate their travels in the sea around the Marshall Islands. This information was memorized, and the charts would not be carried on the voyages.

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