Image of Various articles, at the Sandwich Islands. Drawn by John Webber

Various articles, at the Sandwich Islands. Drawn by John Webber and engraved by John Record....

IMAGE number: BL3294438
Image title: Various articles, at the Sandwich Islands. Drawn by John Webber and engraved by John Record. Drawing of six numbered articles. 1. Flat instrument edged with shark's teeth (possibly used as a knife or saw), rounded at the top and pointed at the handle end. String is attached to the handle for the hand to pass through. 2. Tool or weapon, rounded on one side with a string attached to the handle end. 3. Musical instrument (rattle), being a small gourd with an `umbrella'-shape covered with feathers, attached to the side of the gourd. 4. An idol with eyes represented by pieces of shell, and teeth made from dog's teeth. 5. Boar tusk bracelet with cord attached . 6. Dagger with cord attached.
Location: British Library, London, UK

Image description: A collection of drawings by A. Buchan, S. Parkinson, and J. F. Miller, made in the Countries visited by Captain James Cook in his First Voyage [1768-1771], also of prints published in John Hawksworth's Voyages of Biron [Byron], Wallis, and Cook [1773], as well as in Cook's second and third Voyages [1772-1775, 1776-1780]. Illustrator: Webber, John 1768-1780 Source/Shelfmark: Add.23921 f.79
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: weapon / journeys / expeditions / equipment / weapons and ammunition / third voyage of captain cook / expedition / implement / journey / trips / event / events / music equipment / musical instrument / 18th century / weapon / weapons / idol / utensil / tool / weapns / musical instruments / trip / weaponry / engraving / cook's third voyage

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