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Object Number 2004.29.24319
Display Title Interior of ceremonial long house
Descriptions
Object Description Photograph of engraving. Written on board: "Polynesian / Society Is."; Written on illustration: "The inside if the house in the Morai in Atooi / 34 / J. Webber del / Scott sculp"
Department Photographic
Date 1784
Artist John Webber
Artist Edmund Scott
Culture
  • Society Island
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / France / French Polynesia / Society Islands
Additional Geographic Terms Atooi, Morai
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 × 13.97 cm (4 × 5 1/2 in.)

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