Ellis, William Wade, d 1785 :Sandwich Islands? [A man of Atooi, (Waimea, Kauai) Hawaii, seated in a Windsor chair. January 1778]

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Ellis, William Wade, d 1785 :Sandwich Islands? [A man of Atooi, (Waimea, Kauai) Hawaii, seated in a Windsor chair. January 1778]

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Collection

TAPUHI

Description

A bearded and tattooed young man, seated in a Windsor chair, probably aboard the Resolution off the coast of Waimea, Kauai Island, Hawaii. He is in profile, his left side facing the viewer and untattooed, but with elaborate tattooing along the full length of his left arm. His hair-style shows a roll of hair along the top of his head, with short hair on the side. Joppien / Smith number for this drawing is 3.187 Drawn on Cook's third circumnavigation. Cook was known to have a Windsor chair...

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Date created

1778

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22667074

Locations

Waimea

Related subjects

Men, Hawaiian / Tattooing / Hawaii / Windsor chairs / Waimea

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