Antique Lithograph of Utensils to Harvest Palm Wine or Toddy, 1851

Antique print titled 'Tonga-Tabu'. Tongatapu is the main island of the Kingdom of Tonga and site of Tonga’s capital, Nuku?alofa. It is located in Tonga's southern island group, t...

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...

Uses and Customs - Vases is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the universe: " History of the government...

Uses and Customs - Objects of Funerals is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the universe: "History of t...