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Jack
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Nguzu-nguzu
I had to look at this twice to check that I was seeing right. This looks remarkably like a Nguzu-nguzu. Throughout the Solomon Islands - all provinces- there are representations, usually carved in wood, of Nguzu-nguzu, the shark god, who theoretically protects people. I don't think it works. i had been swimming in a particular area, and asked if there were sharks. Nope. No sharks, and Nguzu-nguzu will protect you anyway. Following week, a small ferry with 96 people went down in the same area, and all of them were eaten by Nguzu-nguzus. Yep.... that one worked!