The Natche, a Ceremony in Honour of the Kings Son in Tongataboo
Copper Plate Engraving
John Webber artist
1784
Mat Height 18" Width 24" image Height 11 1/2" Width 19"
Provenance: Randy Nagatani, Honolulu, HI
From the third voyage of Captain Cook's atlas, this depicts most likely a coming of age ceremony centered upon the son of Fatafehi Paulah, who was Tui' Tonga, the sacred King of Tonga. A truly extraordinary and powerful engraving.
Copper Plate Engraving
John Webber artist
1784
Mat Height 18" Width 24" image Height 11 1/2" Width 19"
Provenance: Randy Nagatani, Honolulu, HI
From the third voyage of Captain Cook's atlas, this depicts most likely a coming of age ceremony centered upon the son of Fatafehi Paulah, who was Tui' Tonga, the sacred King of Tonga. A truly extraordinary and powerful engraving.
Copper Plate Engraving
John Webber artist
1784
Mat Height 18" Width 24" image Height 11 1/2" Width 19"
Provenance: Randy Nagatani, Honolulu, HI
From the third voyage of Captain Cook's atlas, this depicts most likely a coming of age ceremony centered upon the son of Fatafehi Paulah, who was Tui' Tonga, the sacred King of Tonga. A truly extraordinary and powerful engraving.