A man of the Sandwich Islands dancing by John Webber, John Webber, 1778, published 1784

Webber, john, 1751-1793 :a man of the sandwich islands dancing. J. Webber del. C. Grignion sculp. [london, 1784]. Reference number: c-131-062. A scene in hawaii in 1778. A man with tattooed legs and arms is holding a circular feather-edged shield in his right hand. Around his neck is seaweed and he has dog's teeth leggings attached below his knees. He is dancing. In the background is part of a house, with a low stone wall and a banana palm. Date: 1778, published 1784.