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[Whole drawing] The woman of Tahiti is dressed in the manner called 'Atee'; her body...

[Whole drawing] The woman of Tahiti is dressed in the manner called 'Atee'; her body is wrapped in a large qua
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[Whole drawing] The woman of Tahiti is dressed in the manner called 'Atee'; her body is wrapped in a large quantity of cloth, and decorated with two 'Taames' or breastplates. The cloth and breastplates are to be offered a gifts. Cook records in his journal that two women were conducted on board the ship, and the cloth and breastplates, together with pigs and fruit, were offered to Cook as a present from the father of Otoo. Matavai Bay, Tahiti, 8 September 1777
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Webber, John (1750-93) / English
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British Library, London, UK
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Drawings executed by John Webber during the Third Voyage of Captain Cook, 1777-1779. Illustrator: Webber, John Tahiti; 1777 Language: English Source/Shelfmark: Add. 15513, no.17

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