Various Articles Implements And Used By The Savages Of New Caledonia In The South Sea
Description: This 1801 copperplate engraving from George Alexander Cooke's "Universal Geography" displays various tools and clothing of the indigenous people of New Caledonia in the South Sea. Items depicted include a mask, a basket for containing feathers, a warrior's cap, instruments for tattooing, a club, a spear, and other artifacts integral to the daily and ceremonial life of the New Caledonian people. The engraving provides a visual documentation of the cultural artifacts encountered by explorers like Captain James Cook during their voyages.
The print includes various items used by the indigenous people of New Caledonia:
1. A mask, likely used in rituals or ceremonies.
2. A basket for containing feathers, possibly for storage or transport of valuable items.
3. A cap worn by warriors, part of their traditional attire.
4. Tattooing instruments for marking the skin with cultural or status symbols.
5. A club, which could be a weapon or a symbol of power.
6. A spear, used for hunting or as a weapon.
7. An adze, a tool for woodworking...
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Antique Early 1800s Prints