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title: Illustration of Tongan Polynesians & Their Canoes, 1777 CE
author: Mary Walker
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13660/illustration-of-tongan-polynesians--their-canoes-1/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Illustration of Tongan Polynesians & Their Canoes, 1777 CE
_Authored by [Mary Walker](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/mary_3/)_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13660.jpg)
## Image Caption
An engraving by W. Watts, based on a drawing from life by William Hodges (1744–1797 CE), showing Tongan Polynesians and their canoes, from Captain James Cook’s (1728–1779 CE) visit to Tonga 1773-4 CE, published in B*oats of the Friendly Isles* by William Strahan and Thomas Cadell, London, 1777 CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Walker, M. (2021, March 19). Illustration of Tongan Polynesians & Their Canoes, 1777 CE. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Walker, Mary. "Illustration of Tongan Polynesians & Their Canoes, 1777 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 19, 2021. .
### MLA
Walker, Mary. "Illustration of Tongan Polynesians & Their Canoes, 1777 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Mar 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TonganCanoes.jpg#/media/File:TonganCanoes.jpg) by **[Mary Walker](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/mary_3/ "User Page: Mary Walker")**. Submitted by [Mary Walker](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/mary_3/ "User Page: Mary Walker"), published on 19 March 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.