Native implements of Tahiti, from Hawkesworth

HAWKESWORTH, John.

No. 10. [The first figure, reckoning from the left hand, is an adze of the larger size; the second and third are different representations of the upper part of it, to shew the manner of tying the stone to the handle; the smaller figures are tattowing instruments, to pierce the skin, of different sizes with and without their handles; the last is the instrument with which they are struck for that purpose.]
London: Strahan and Cadell, 1773. 230 x 190mm.

Engraved illustration of Tahitian tools, including adzes and tattooing instruments. It was published in 'An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere', which contained the official account of Captain Cook's first circumnavigation.

The plate only has a plate number, so the title, as above, comes from the index.


Stock ID : 16683