South Sea Islander Collection

Blind Man and His Daughter, Vaiala, Samoa, 1890. Creator: John La Farge
Blind Man and His Daughter, Vaiala, Samoa, 1890

Costumes de Différents Pays, Pretre des Ysles de Sandwich, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre des Ysles de Sandwich, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme des Iles les Marquises, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme des Iles les Marquises, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Roi des Ysles des Amis, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Roi des Ysles des Amis, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de la Nouvelle Calédonie, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de la Nouvelle Caledonie, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de l'Isle Ste. Christine, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de l'Isle Ste. Christine, c1797

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Navigation, Lower Caroline Islands, Lukunor Group, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam
Navigation, Lower Caroline Islands, Lukunor Group, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

View of the Port of La Coquille In Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Ornaments and instruments of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

View of Lukunor Island, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
View of Lukunor Island, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Utensils of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Utensils of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Inhabitants of the Seniavine Islands (discovered by Capt Lutka) (Caroline Islands)... 19th century
Inhabitants of the Seniavine Islands (discovered by Capt Lutka) (Caroline Islands) their ornaments and instruments, 19th century

Dwellings, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam
Dwellings, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by

View of Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann
View of Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned

Dwelling at Guam, Mariana Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
Dwelling at Guam, Mariana Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by

Hunting the Stag of the Mariana Islands, Guam Island, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
Hunting the Stag of the Mariana Islands, Guam Island, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Kamehameha IV., the late King of the Sandwich Islands, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Kamehameha IV., the late King of the Sandwich Islands, 1864. Engraving from a photograph. 'The young King, whose untimely death is now lamented by all who feel an interest in the moral

South Sea Island, n. d. Creator: Lorens Gottman
South Sea Island, n.d

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Discover the rich cultural heritage of the South Sea Islanders, inhabitants of the Lower Caroline Islands in the 19th century. Explore their vibrant world through the lens of renowned explorers and artists Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann, Victor Adam, Emile-Charles Wattier, Pierre Frederic Lehnert, Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, and Jules David. Witness their navigational skills, daily life, ornaments, instruments, utensils, dwellings, and the stunning views of their islands, including Lukunor Group, Kosrae Island, and the Seniavine Islands. Delve into their history and appreciate the beauty and diversity of this fascinating community.