Plate 26:; in the foreground, centre, men empty sacks of oyster shells containing pearls onto the shore, one emerging blindfolded from a boat; to right, women and children sit beneath an awning, tending a dish set over a fire; to left, indians lower themselves on ropes from fishing boats to dive for pearls; the indian encampment lines the shore on the right; in the distance a rainbow is seen
engraving. Date: 1596 (or after). Dimensions: Height: 205 mm; Width: 263 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum.
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