Hamilton, William 1751-1801 :Capt[ai]n Wallis, on his arrival at O'Taheiti, in conversation with Oberea the Queen while her attendants are performing a favorite dance called the Timrodee / Hamilton delin ; Morris sculp. [London, Alexander Hogg, 1782]

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Hamilton, William 1751-1801 :Capt[ai]n Wallis, on his arrival at O'Taheiti, in conversation with Oberea the Queen while her attendants are performing a favorite dance called the Timrodee / Hamilton delin ; Morris sculp. [London, Alexander Hogg, 1782]

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TAPUHI

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Shows an incident during 1767 when Samuel Wallis captained the first European excursion to encounter Tahiti. Wallis is seated to the right, talking to Oberea, with four young Tahitian women behind them. On the left, three women are dancing, while one man stands and plays the flute and another is seated and playing a large drum. The event is taking place in an open-sided enclosure with pillars, and coconut palms and other trees are visible in the background Other Titles - Capt Wallis on hi...

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Date created

1767

Creator

Hamilton, William, 1751-1801 / Morris, Thomas, active 1750-1811 / Hingston, William George Cornelius, 1802-1894

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22683136

Locations

Tahiti

Related subjects

Millar, George Henry, active 1782 - / Wallis, Samuel, 1728-1795 / Oberea, Queen of Tahiti, active 1760s / Folk dancing, Tahitian / Musical instruments / French Polynesia / Tahiti (Island) / Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island) / Social life and customs / Clothing and dress / Tahiti

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