Description: This historic and original engraving is from Captain James Cook and George William Anderson's "A New , Authentic , and Complete Account of Voyages Round the World, Undertaken and Performed by Royal Authority..." - see scan of cover page, not included. The work was published in London by Alexander Hogg between 1784 and 1786 The engraving entitled "The Chief, at Sta. Christina & A Principal Woman of Sta. Christina" is based on the drawings made by William Hodges , the official artist on board, when Cook visited the island on his Second Voyage in 1774. This is the island of Tahuata, the smallest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia - see below Good condition printed on hand-laid paper with minor age-toning to the borders - see scans. Page size 15.5 x 10 inches. See more engravings from this publication in Seller's Other Items which can be combined for mailing TAHUATAToggle the table of contentsTahuata22 languagesArticleTalkReadEditView historyToolsCoordinates: 9°56′00″S 139°05′00″WFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaTahuataCommuneA satellite image of TahuataLocation of the commune (in red) within the Marquesas IslandsLocation of TahuataCoordinates: 9°56′00″S 139°05′00″WCountryFranceOverseas collectivityFrench PolynesiaSubdivisionMarquesas IslandsGovernment • Mayor (2020–2026) Félix Barsinas[1]Area161 km2 (24 sq mi)Population (2017)653 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−09:30INSEE/Postal code98746 /98743Elevation0–1,050 m (0–3,445 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.Tahuata is the smallest of the inhabited Marquesas Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is located 4 km (2.5 mi.) to the south of the western end of Hiva Oa, across the Canal du Bordelais, called Ha‘ava in Marquesan.HistoryArchaeological evidence indicates that Tahuata was inhabited by Polynesians as early as AD 200.In later pre-European times, the tribes of Tahuata were allied with the tribes from the Nuku province of Hiva Oa, and the island was considered a dependency of that province.West coast of Tahuata Island, from Hapatoni bay.The first recorded sighting by Europeans was by the Spanish expedition of Álvaro de Mandaña on 22 July 1595. They charted the island as Santa Cristina. They landed at Vaitahu that they named Madre de Dios(God's Mother in Spanish). According to the Spanish accounts Tahuata had fowls, fish, sugar cane, plantains, nuts and fruits. The existent town was built on two sides of a rectangular space, the houses being of timber and intertwined canes. A building which the Spaniards supposed to be a religious one stood outside the town, in a space enclosed by palisades, and containing some ill-carved images before which were offerings and provisions. The people had large and well constructed sailing canoes. Their tools were made of shells and fish bones. They used slings, stones, and lances as weapons.[2][3]Tahuata was visited by Captain James Cook in 1774[4] who noted in his log book that the name of the island called Santa Christina by Mendaña was known as Ohitahoo.[5]
Price: 20 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: William Hodges
Type: Engraving
Year of Production: 1784
Production Technique: Copper Engraving
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Exploration
