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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 5585817, member: 8267&quot;]If you google &quot;Palauan storyboards&quot; you can find more information and examples similar to your carved piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>To summarize, the carved storyboards depict various Palauan legends, copying stories that used to be carved on the beams of traditional men&#039;s houses. The smaller format boards were developed as a saleable craft, beginning in the 1930&#039;s. &quot;Among the handicrafts to be found in airport shops throughout Micronesia is the storyboard, Palau’s unique contribution to what has been termed “airport art.” &quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/the-palauan-storyboards/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/the-palauan-storyboards/" rel="nofollow">https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/the-palauan-storyboards/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://taniabeth.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/legends-storyboards-and-palauan-money/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://taniabeth.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/legends-storyboards-and-palauan-money/" rel="nofollow">https://taniabeth.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/legends-storyboards-and-palauan-money/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>In the case of the example I posted from the Grand Valley State University Art Gallery (Grand Rapids, MI), the board was given as a gift to the President of the University (Thomas Haas) by President Tommy Remengesau,Jr., President of Palau and GVSU alumni Class of ’79. Such items would be suitable gifts, representing a unique Palauan art form. The art gallery also has a second storyboard:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://artgallery.gvsu.edu/Detail/objects/15387" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://artgallery.gvsu.edu/Detail/objects/15387" rel="nofollow">https://artgallery.gvsu.edu/Detail/objects/15387</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Museums often hold things that are not specifically scarce or monetarily valuable. Historical Societies, for example, become repositories for whatever items members of the community think are interesting.</p><p><br /></p><p>In terms of value, here are Palauan storyboards sold on ebay:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Palau+storyboard&amp;_in_kw=1&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_udlo=&amp;_udhi=&amp;_ftrt=901&amp;_ftrv=1&amp;_sabdlo=&amp;_sabdhi=&amp;_samilow=&amp;_samihi=&amp;_sadis=15&amp;_stpos=53511-8219&amp;_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&amp;_salic=1&amp;_sop=12&amp;_dmd=1&amp;_ipg=120&amp;rt=nc&amp;LH_Sold=1&amp;LH_Complete=1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Palau+storyboard&amp;_in_kw=1&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_udlo=&amp;_udhi=&amp;_ftrt=901&amp;_ftrv=1&amp;_sabdlo=&amp;_sabdhi=&amp;_samilow=&amp;_samihi=&amp;_sadis=15&amp;_stpos=53511-8219&amp;_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&amp;_salic=1&amp;_sop=12&amp;_dmd=1&amp;_ipg=120&amp;rt=nc&amp;LH_Sold=1&amp;LH_Complete=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Palau+storyboard&amp;_in_kw=1&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_udlo=&amp;_udhi=&amp;_ftrt=901&amp;_ftrv=1&amp;_sabdlo=&amp;_sabdhi=&amp;_samilow=&amp;_samihi=&amp;_sadis=15&amp;_stpos=53511-8219&amp;_sargn=-1&amp;saslc=1&amp;_salic=1&amp;_sop=12&amp;_dmd=1&amp;_ipg=120&amp;rt=nc&amp;LH_Sold=1&amp;LH_Complete=1</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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