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Wooden human form figure, Polynesian, (18th century?). Human figure with pearl shell and human bone inlay. Hawaiians used to believe that their gods could be called upon to enter images such as this
Hoa Hakananai a, from Orongo, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Polynesia, c1000. Easter Islands stone statues of human figures, known as moai
View of Vaitepiha Valley, Tahiti, 1777. Artist: John WebberView of Vaitepiha Valley, Tahiti, 1777. From the collection of the British Library, London
A Young Girl from the Sandwich Isle, 18th century. Artist: John WebberA Young Girl from the Sandwich Isle, 18th century. The Sandwich Islands was the name given to Hawaii by Captain James Cook after he voyaged there in 1778
Hawaiian Man Wearing a Gourd Mask, 18th century. Artist: John WebberHawaiian Man Wearing a Gourd Mask, 18th century
Dance of the Two Children, Hawaii, 19th century. Artist: EllisDance of the Two Children, Hawaii, 19th century
Chief, Hawaii, 19th century. Artist: EllisChief, Hawaii, 19th century
Hawaiian, 18th century. Artist: John WebberHawaiian, 18th century
Inside of a Funeral Hut, Tahiti, 18th century. Artist: John WebberInside of a Funeral Hut, Tahiti, 18th century
Double canoe with oarsmen, Hawaii, 18th century. Artist: John WebberDouble canoe with oarsmen, Hawaii, 18th century. The men are wearing gourd masks. The passenger is holding an idol
Maori communal hut, New Zealand, 1899
Maori canoe prow, New Zealand
Maori flute (koauau), New Zealand
Pastorales Tahitiennes (detail), 1892. Artist: Paul GauguinPastorales Tahitiennes (detail), 1892. Disillusioned by a lack of recognition of his work, Gauguin left Frace in 1891 and lived out the remainder of his life in French Polynesia
Sunflowers, 1901. Artist: Paul GauguinSunflowers, 1901. Disillusioned by a lack of recognition of his work, Gauguin left Frace in 1891 and lived out the remainder of his life in French Polynesia
Scene from Tahitian Life (detail), 1896. Artist: Paul GauguinScene from Tahitian Life (detail), 1896. Disillusioned by a lack of recognition of his work, Gauguin left Frace in 1891 and lived out the remainder of his life in French Polynesia
Vairumati, 1896. Artist: Paul GauguinVairumati, 1896. A mythic earth mother of Tahitian legend. Disillusioned by a lack of recognition of his work, Gauguin left Frace in 1891 and lived out the remainder of his life in French Polynesia
Be Be (Nativity), 1896. Artist: Paul GauguinBe Be (Nativity), 1896. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg
Sacred Spring: Sweet Dreams (Nave Nave Moe), 1894. Artist: Paul GauguinSacred Spring: Sweet Dreams (Nave Nave Moe), 1894. Detail. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg