Pacific Islands Collection

Rupe Rupe (Fruit Gathering), 1899. Artist: Paul Gauguin
Rupe Rupe (Fruit Gathering), 1899. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Eu haere ia oe (Woman Holding a Fruit. Where Are You Going?), 1893. Artist: Paul Gauguin
Eu haere ia oe (Woman Holding a Fruit. Where Are You Going?), 1893. Detail. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

The Duk Duk society, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, 1920. Young men being initiated before they can marry. The Duk Duk is a secret society of the Tolai people of the Rabaul area of New

Sketches from H.M.S. Challenger, by Mr. J. J. Wild: Tamarind Tree...1876. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from H.M.S. Challenger, by Mr. J. J. Wild: Tamarind Tree, planted by Captain Cook at Venus Point, Tahiti, 1876....the Challenger sighted the islands of Tahiti and Eimeo

Blind Man and His Daughter, Vaiala, Samoa, 1890. Creator: John La Farge
Blind Man and His Daughter, Vaiala, Samoa, 1890

Costumes de Différents Pays, Pretre des Ysles de Sandwich, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre des Ysles de Sandwich, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme des Iles les Marquises, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme des Iles les Marquises, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Roi des Ysles des Amis, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Roi des Ysles des Amis, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de la Nouvelle Calédonie, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de la Nouvelle Caledonie, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de l'Isle Ste. Christine, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de l'Isle Ste. Christine, c1797

Nos recrues d'asie, d'Afrique et d'oceanie; En Oceanie : les premiers tirailleurs indigenes...1916 Creator
Nos recrues d'asie, d'Afrique et d'oceanie; En Oceanie : les premiers tirailleurs indigenes des iles du Pacifique, en tenue de travail et en tenue de sortie, 1916

Tapa Cloth, Pacific Islands, . Creator: Unknown
Tapa Cloth, Pacific Islands

The Reception of the Rev. J. Williams, at Tanna in the South Seas, the Day Before He was... 1841
The Reception of the Rev. J. Williams, at Tanna in the South Seas, the Day Before He was Massacred, 1841

The Massacre of the Lamented Missionary, The Rev. J. Williams and Mr Harris, 1841. Creator: George Baxter
The Massacre of the Lamented Missionary, The Rev. J. Williams and Mr Harris, 1841

The Massacre of the Lamented Missionary the Rev. J. Williams and Mr. Harris, 1841. Creator: George Baxter
The Massacre of the Lamented Missionary the Rev. J. Williams and Mr. Harris, 1841

The Reception of the Rev. J. Williams, at Tanna in the South Seas, the Day Before He was... 1841
The Reception of the Rev. J. Williams, at Tanna in the South Seas, the Day Before He was Massacred, 1841

View Taken in the Woods, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
View Taken in the Woods, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

View Taken in the Forests of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
View Taken in the Forests of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Navigation, Lower Caroline Islands, Lukunor Group, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam
Navigation, Lower Caroline Islands, Lukunor Group, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

View Taken in the Forests of Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels
View Taken in the Forests of Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

View of the Port of La Coquille In Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Ornaments and instruments of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

View of Lukunor Island, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
View of Lukunor Island, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Utensils of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Utensils of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Inhabitants of the Seniavine Islands (discovered by Capt Lutka) (Caroline Islands)... 19th century
Inhabitants of the Seniavine Islands (discovered by Capt Lutka) (Caroline Islands) their ornaments and instruments, 19th century

Dwellings, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam
Dwellings, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by

View Taken in the Interior of the Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
View Taken in the Interior of the Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

View of Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann
View of Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned

Dwelling at Guam, Mariana Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
Dwelling at Guam, Mariana Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by

Hunting the Stag of the Mariana Islands, Guam Island, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
Hunting the Stag of the Mariana Islands, Guam Island, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Nikolai Nikolaevich Miklukho-Maklai, half-length portrait, facing front, between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Nikolai Nikolaevich Miklukho-Maklai half-length portrait, facing front, between 1880 and 1886

A Samoan belle, wearing necklaces of teeth and shells, 1902. Artist: Thomas Andrew
A Samoan belle, wearing necklaces of teeth and shells, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

The Great Buddha, 1899. Artist: Paul Gauguin
The Great Buddha, 1899. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Parliament at Hongo, Florida, Solomon Island, 1892. Artist: Dr Welchman
Parliament at Hongo, Florida, Solomon Island, 1892. A view showing Reverend Palmer addressing the assembled locals at the annual Parliament, with Bishop Montgomery standing at his side

Hawaiian warrior wearing a helmet with a mushroom ornamented crest, 1819. Artist: Jacques Etienne Victor Arago
Hawaiian warrior wearing a helmet with a mushroom ornamented crest, 1819. It is thought that this helmet was not covered with feathers but worn by the lesser chiefs and warriors

Ludee, One of the Wives of Abba Thulle, May 1, 1788. Creator: Henry Kingsbury
Ludee, One of the Wives of Abba Thulle, May 1, 1788

Prince Lee Boo, Second Son of Abba Thulle, May 1, 1788. Creator: Henry Kingsbury
Prince Lee Boo, Second Son of Abba Thulle, May 1, 1788

South Sea Island, n. d. Creator: Lorens Gottman
South Sea Island, n.d

Melanesian Man, ca. 1890-1899. Creator: Antonio Zeno Shindler
Melanesian Man, ca. 1890-1899

Tooth Sword, South Sea Islands, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen &
Tooth Sword, South Sea Islands, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Tai-O-Hai, Marquesas Islands, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Tai-O-Hai, Marquesas Islands, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

Occupations of the Agagna people, Mariana Islands, c1820-1839. Plate 29 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario

House of the Ancients, Island of Tinian, c1820-1839. Artist: G Bramati
House of the Ancients, Island of Tinian, c1820-1839. Plate 31 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario. Examples of distinctive stone structures known as latte stones on the Mariana

Captain Samuel Wallis being received by Queen Oberea on the Island of Tahiti, 1767 (19th century). Scene from Samuel Walliss voyage of circumnavigation in HMS Dolphin, undertaken from 1766-1768

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