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Cook, James, 1728-1779 Travel.

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  • The dead body of Tee, one of the chiefs of the island of Tahiti, in a state of preservation. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • Ōtago, a young man encountered by Captain Cook in Tonga on his second voyage. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1777, after W. Hodges.
  • A man from Easter island (Rapa Nui), with elongated ears, encountered by Captain Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1777, after W. Hodges.
  • Objects from the Hawaiian Islands. Engraving by J. Record, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • A sea otter on a shore; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by P. Mazell, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • A canoe with men from the Hawaiian Islands wearing masks, encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by C. Grignion, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • A young woman from the Hawaiian Islands. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin after J. Webber, 17--.
  • Two pairs of men fighting in combat, watched by a crowd, on the island of Lifuka, Tonga, May 1777, in honour of Captain Cook. Engraving by J. Heath, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • The Hawaiian chief Kana'ina (Kaneena) wearing a feather helmet. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1784, after J. Webber.
  • A woman inhabitant of Easter Island (Rapa Nui). Engraving by J. Caldwall, 1777 after W. Hodges, 1775.
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Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island)
Hawaii
Hawaiians
Voyages around the world - Early works to 1800
Cemeteries
Canoes and canoeing
Unalaska Island (Alaska)
Tongatapu Island (Tonga)
Tonga
Tongans