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New Zealand war canoe
New Zealand war canoe, [Whole drawing] A double canoe under sail; the crew bidding defiance to the ships company. Some are performing the haka or war dance. A chief stands in the stern brandishing a 'mere', a Maori war weapon; another amidships holds a 'taiaha', a long handled staff or club. The confrontation was described in Joseph Bank's journal on 2 November 1769 Image taken from A Collection of Drawings made in the Countries visited by Captain Cook in his First Voyage, 1768-1771. Originally published/produced in New Zealand; 1769. Illustrated by Herman Diedrich Sporing.
Location
British Library/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
AR9107033
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
5819px × 3744px
Photo Credit
© British Library Board / Robana / Art Resource, NY
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Canoe
Cook
Discovery
haka
JAMES COOK
Maori
new zealand
Sailing
Seascape
taiaha
Travel
Wars