Portrait of queen cahoumanou of the hawaiian islands, wearing a cloth wrap dress, a hair ornament, a necklace, and holding a fly whisk. The queen sits on a mat, inside a semi enclosed area made from cloth. Behind the queen sits a man, also wearing a cloth wrap and holding a fly whisk. Through an opening in the cloth enclosure, is a view of a sailing ship at sea. 1822. Lithograph, with blue, green and red tones. Date: 1822. Dimensions: Height: 26.40 centimetres; Width: 40.40 centimetres. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Queen Cahoumanou. Collection: British Museum. Reine Cahoumanou (BM Oc2006,Prt.90)
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