Great Morai or Temple at Pappara, Tahiti

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Object Number 2004.29.24295

Display Title Great Morai or Temple at Pappara, Tahiti

Descriptions

Object Description Photograph of engraving. Written on board: "Tahiti / Society Island / Polynesia / Great Morai or Temple at Pappara Tahiti / Voyage of Duff / Tahiti"; printed on engraving: Great Morai of Temarre at Papari in Otaheite. / J. Landseer sculpt."

Department Photographic

Date 1799

Artist John Landseer

Culture

Tahitian

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / France / French Polynesia / Windward Islands / Tahiti

Additional Geographic Terms Pappara

Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard

Dimensions Overall: 13.97 × 17.78 cm (5 1/2 × 7 in.)

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