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Costumes de Différents Pays, Ynsulaire des Ysles Sandwich, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
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Costumes de Différents Pays, Ynsulaire des Ysles Sandwich, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Ynsulaire des Ysles Sandwich, c1797
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Costumes de Différents Pays, 'Ynsulaire des Ysles Sandwich' (1797) is a captivating and historically significant engraving by Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur and LF Labrousse. This full-length image, hand-tinted on paper, showcases a man from the Sandwich Islands (present-day Hawaii) wearing traditional attire. The man is depicted standing outside, in front of a hut, with a barefoot stance and a contemplative expression. He wears a simple, short cloak, adorned with geometric patterns, and a helmet-like headpiece, which may have served as both protective armor and a symbol of his indigenous heritage. The man holds a club in his right hand, suggesting his possible role as a warrior or protector. This engraving, part of the 'Costumes de Differents Pays' series, was produced during the late 18th century, a time when European interest in ethnography and anthropology was burgeoning. The meticulously detailed and hand-colored illustration offers a glimpse into the lives and customs of the native peoples of Hawaii, providing valuable historical and cultural insights. Today, this rare and beautiful work of art is preserved and displayed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), where it continues to inspire and educate visitors about the rich diversity of human history and the importance of preserving cultural heritage.
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