This post struck a chord with me.
For years before WWI, Germany had a great interest in the Samoan Islands as a re-fueling/Naval strategy location. After an "incident", Western Samoa became a territory of New Zealand. But I recall seeing an old Poster, from Germany, that was used to promote a new exhibit in Berlin. The exhibit was a diorama of "South Seas Life", featuring four Samoan men, two women and a child. The exhibit was IN A ZOO!!!