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Morai and altar at Attahooro with the Eatooa and Tees
Morai and altar at Attahooro with the Eatooa and Tees
Object Number 2004.29.24321
Display Title Morai and altar at Attahooro with the Eatooa and Tees
Descriptions
Object Description Photograph of engraving. Written on board: "Polynesian / Society Is."; written on engraving: "Morai and Altar at Attahooro with the Eatooa and Tees. / M. A. Rooker del from a sketch by W. Wilson / J. Landseer direxit"
Department Photographic
Date 1799
Artist Commodore William Wilson
Artist Michael Angelo Rooker
Culture
  • Society Island
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / France / French Polynesia / Society Islands
Additional Geographic Terms Morea
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 13.97 × 17.78 cm (5 1/2 × 7 in.)

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