Ellis, William Wade, d 1785 :Double canoe of Sandwich Isles [1779]

Description:

Five people seated in a double canoe (Wa'a kaulua) with a trilateral sail (possibly intended to represent a crab-claw sprit sail). Three men are paddling, while two others and a dog rest on the platform. Above, outlined in pencil, is the back view of a seated male figure, hair tied back, a belt at the waist Joppien / Smith number for this drawing is 3.320. The canoe and its sail are very simil...

Display date:

1779

Location:

Hawaiʻi

Format:

Item

Collections:

TAPUHI

Content partner:

Alexander Turnbull Library

Availability:

Not specified