1800 Menschen engraving ~ natives of TAHITI, New Zealand, TONGA ~ Polynesians!

Description

Vintage Polynesian Engraving
ca1800
Unterhaltungen Uber Den Menschen
(Germany)
8 natives
4 top are Tahiti / Society Islands
bottom is Tonga (King Fatafehi Paulaho)
& New Zealand
(based on drawings by John Webber etc.)
contemporary Hand Colorized
plate size is very small at 4" by 6-1/4"
blank backed
light creases, wear, staining, and light foxing
from 220+ years of age.
This rare piece of Polynesian history would look great framed!
guaranteed authentic and unaltered.
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