18th Century Material Culture

Captain James Cooks Treasures

 Captain Cooks
Cloth Specimen Books
 A Bark Cloth Catalogue Book
Containing the Dierent Specimens of Cloth Collected in the Three Voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere 1787
(The British Museum)
 A Bark Cloth Catalogue Book
Containing the Dierent Specimens of Cloth Collected in the Three Voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere 1787
(The British Museum)
 A Bark Cloth Catalogue Book
Containing the Dierent Specimens of Cloth Collected in the Three Voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere 1787
(The British Museum)
 A Bark Cloth Catalogue Book
Containing the Dierent Specimens of Cloth Collected in the Three Voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere 1787
(The British Museum)
 A Bark Cloth Catalogue Book
Containing the Dierent Specimens of Cloth Collected in the Three Voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere 1787
(The British Museum)
 A Bark Cloth Catalogue Book
Containing the Dierent Specimens of Cloth Collected in the Three Voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere 1787
(The British Museum)
 A Bark Cloth Catalogue Book
Containing the Dierent Specimens of Cloth Collected in the Three Voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere 1787
(The British Museum)
 A Bark Cloth Catalogue Book
Containing the Dierent Specimens of Cloth Collected in the Three Voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere 1787
(The British Museum)
 A Bark Cloth Catalogue Book
Containing the Dierent Specimens of Cloth Collected in the Three Voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere 1787
(The British Museum)
 A Bark Cloth Catalogue Book
Containing the Dierent Specimens of Cloth Collected in the Three Voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere 1787
(The British Museum)
 A Bark Cloth Catalogue Book
Containing the Dierent Specimens of Cloth Collected in the Three Voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere 1787
(The British Museum)
 Cloth Catalogue Books
Containing the Dierent Specimens of Cloth Collected in the Three Voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere 1787
(The British Museum)
Australia
Australian Wooden Shield from Botany Bay, Made by the Gweagal
Associated with Captain Cook c. 1770
(The British Museum)
Australian Wooden Shield from Botany Bay, Made by the Gweagal
Associated with Captain Cook c. 1770
(The British Museum)
Australian Wooden Shield from Botany Bay, Made by the Gweagal
Associated with Captain Cook c. 1770
(The British Museum)
 Australian Spears
Collected by Captain James Cook in Botany Bay 1770
(University of Cambridge Archeology & Anthropology)
 Australian Figure
Collected by Captain James Cook in 1769
(University of Cambridge Museum of Archeology & Anthropology)
New Zealand
New Zealand Flax and Dog Skin Cloak Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Mid 18th Century
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Flax Cloak with Taniko Border Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Mid 18th Century
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Flax Cloak with Taniko Border Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Mid 18th Century
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Nephrite & Flax Tiki / Neck Ornaments Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Nephrite & Flax Tiki / Neck Ornament Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Tatua / Belts of Flax Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Tatua / Belts Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Tatua / Belt Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
 Maori Paddles
Collected by Captain James Cook c. 1769
(University of Cambridge Archeology & Antrhopology)
New Zealand Canoe Paddle (Waka Hoe) / Weapon Made by the Ngai Tamanuhiri
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 New Zealand Maori Canoe Bailers
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
 New Zealand Spears Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 New Zealand Spears Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 New Zealand Spears Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Whip Slings Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Whip Slings Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Female Wheku Figure Whip Sling Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Tool or Implement Knife Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Straight Nephrite Pendant / Kuru with Two Worm Human Molars Attached by Sinew Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Narwhal Ivory Club Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Basalt Club Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Plain Spatulate Club, Kotiate Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Whale Tooth, Albatross Bone, & Flax Breast Ornament Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Weaving Peg Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Wood Flute Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Feather Boxes Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Whale Bone Comb / Heru Iwi Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Adze Blade of Polished Nephrite Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Hank of Flax Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Wood & Greenstone Chisel Made by the Maori
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 The
South Seas Islands
Easter Island Sophora Wood Left Hand Used for Religious Rituals
Collected by Mahine & Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Marquesas Islands Coir, Human Bone & Hair, Seed, & Ivory Sling
Collected by Mahine & Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Marquesas Islands Coir, Human Bone & Hair, Seed, & Ivory Sling
Collected by Mahine & Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Marquesas Islands Ironwood Club
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Coconut Fiber Bag from Tonga
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Coconut Fiber Bag from Tonga
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Coconut Fiber Bag from Tonga
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Wooden War Club from Tonga
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Wooden War Club from Tonga
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Wooden War Club from Tonga
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Wood & Ivory Head Rest from Tonga
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Bamboo Nose Flute from Tonga
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Bamboo Pan Pipes from Tonga
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 The
Society Islands
 Society Islands Image of a Deity
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Society Islands / Tahitian Gorget or Necklet
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) c. 1753 - 1780
(The British Museum)
 Society Islands / Tahitian Gorget or Necklet
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) c. 1753 - 1780
(The British Museum)
 Society Islands / Tahitian Gorget or Necklet
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) c. 1753 - 1780
(The British Museum)
 Society Islands Spiritual / Ritual Figure
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) c. 1750 - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian Mourners Costume or Parae
Collected by Captain James Cook on His Second Voyage between 1772 - 1775
(The British Museum)
 Society Islands Mourners Costume or Parae
Collected by Captain James Cook on His Second Voyage between 1772 - 1775
(Museum of New Zealand)
 Tahitian Wood Figure
Collected by Captain James Cook Between 1772 - 1775
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian Wood Figure of a Male
Collected by Captain James Cook Between 1772 - 1775
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian Wood Canoe Bailer
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian Wooden Food Trough
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian Barkcloth Beater
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian Wooden Head Rest
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian Basalt Stone Pounder
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian Basalt Stone Pounder
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
Tahitian Wood, Fish Skin, & Coconut Fiber Drum
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian Tatooing Mallet
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian or Raiatean Wood Canoe Paddle
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
Tahitian Hafted Adze Made of Stone (Basalt), Wood, & Coconut Fibre Cord
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian White Barkcloth
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian White Barkcloth
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian Netting Needle
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Hank of Fine Cord Plaited Human Hair
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
Tahitian Garment Apron or Skirt Made of Vegetable Fibre
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
Tahitian Hank of Plaited Cord Made of Sinnet
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian Coconut Fibre Bag
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian Coconut Fibre Bag
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Tahitian Bark Cloth
The native cloth was brought from Tahiti by Captain Cook c. 1768 - 1780
(The British Library)
 Tahitian Dried Breadfruit
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 The
Hawaiian / Sandwich
Islands
Hawaiian Islands Pearl, Feather, & Cane Eye of a South Seas Idol
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Olona Fiber & Feather Helmet
Collected by Captain James Cook & George Goodman Hewitt Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Braided Olona Fibre & Feather Helmet / Mahiole
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
 Mahiole / Feathered Helmet
Worn By, and Given to Captain James Cook, byKalanipuu, Chief of the Island of Hawaii in 1779
(Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa / On Load to the Bishop Museum)
Feather Cape Gifted to Captain Cook by Hawaiian Chief Kalniopuu in 1778
c. 1778
(Sydney's Australian Museum)
Feather Cape Gifted to Captain Cook by Hawaiian Chief Kalniopuu in 1778
c. 1778
(Sydney's Australian Museum)
 Ahu Ula / Feathered Cloak
Worn By, and Given to Captain James Cook, byKalanipuu, Chief of the Island of Hawaii in 1779
(Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa / On Load to the Bishop Museum)
Ahu Ula / Feathered Cloak Made of Honeyeater & Honeycreeper Feathers Bound in Olona Fibres
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(Te Papa Tongarewa / On Load to the Bishop Museum)
Ahu Ula / Feathered Cloak Made of Honeyeater & Honeycreeper Feathers Bound in Olona Fibres
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(Te Papa Tongarewa / On Load to the Bishop Museum)
Ahu Ula / Feathered Cloak Made of Honeyeater & Honeycreeper Feathers Bound in Olona Fibres
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(Te Papa Tongarewa / On Load to the Bishop Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Gourd, Feather, Palm Leaf, Pear Shell, & Skin Dance Rattle
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Gourd, Feather, Palm Leaf, Pear Shell, & Skin Dance Rattle
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Gourd, Feather, Palm Leaf, Pear Shell, & Skin Dance Rattle
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Sewn & Painted Ceremonial Loin Cloth Made of Bark Cloth
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Sewn & Painted Ceremonial Loin Cloth Made of Bark Cloth
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Sewn & Painted Bark Cloth Used for a Womans Skirt
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Stamp Painted Bark Cloth
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Stamp Painted Bark Cloth
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Stamp Painted Bark Cloth
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Stamp Painted Bark Cloth
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands / Tonga Stamp Painted Bark Cloth Samples Collected by Sir Joseph Banks
Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Owhyhee or Tongan Islands War Club
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Owhyhee or Tongan Islands War Club
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Dagger or Food Implement Made of a Dark Polished Wood Called WhiWhi
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Barbed Spear
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Sceptre or Ceremonial Sta (Kahili) Made of Wood, Feathers, Turtle Shell & Human Bone
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Sceptre or Ceremonial Sta (Kahili) Made of Wood, Feathers, Turtle Shell & Human Bone
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Sceptre or Ceremonial Sta (Kahili) Made of Wood, Feathers, Turtle Shell & Human Bone
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Boar Tusk Armlet
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Boar Tusk Bracelet
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Olona Fiber & Birdskin / Feather Cape
Collected by Captain James Cook & George Goodman Hewitt Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Olona Fiber & Birdskin / Feather Cape
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Shell & Sinew Necklace
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Shell & Sinew Necklace
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Shell & Seed Necklace
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Shell & Seed Necklace
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Head or Neck Feather & Sinew Ornaments
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Head or Neck Feather & Sinew Ornaments
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Wood Kava Bowl
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Wood, Pearl, & Boar Tusk Kava Bowl from Kauai
Associated with Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Wood, Pearl, & Fur Poi Bowl
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Olona Fibre, Feather, PearlShell & Dog Tooth Image of a God
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Olona Fibre, Feather, PearlShell & Dog Tooth Image of a God
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Olona Fibre, Feather, PearlShell & Dog Tooth Image of a God, Likely Ku, God of War, or Lono
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Standing Figure (Akua Ka'ai)
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Dog Tooth & Olona Fiber Cording Leg Ornament for Dance
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Basket
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Basket
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Basket
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Basket
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands or Tongan Islands Wood, Coir, & Shell Bead Bucket
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands or Tongan Islands Wood, Coir, & Shell Bead Bucket
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Gourd Water Bottle
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Hawaiian Islands Bone or Cachalo Hook
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Shark Hook Made of Bone & Twine Bound with Olana Fiber Cord
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 The
Pacific Northwest Canada
Nuu-chah-nulth
Basket Hat Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
Basket Hat Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
 Basket Hat Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
 Basket Hat Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
 Basket Hat Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
 Basket Hat Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
 Basket Hat Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
Spruce Root & Glass Basket Hat Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth or Chugach of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
Spruce Root & Glass Basket Hat Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth or Chugach of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
Spruce Root & Glass Basket Hat Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth or Chugach of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
Spruce Root & Glass Basket Hat Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth or Chugach of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
Wood, Ivory, & Walrus Bristles Visor Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth or Peoples of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Robe or Cloak Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
Fringed Cedar Bark Cloak Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
Fringed Cedar Bark Cape Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
Northwest Coast Peoples Ravens Tail Robe
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
Kneeling Woman Bowl Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
 Carved Wooden Figure with Child Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
 Carved Wooden Figure with Child Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
Carved Wooden Figures Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
 Wooden Figure of a Mother & Child Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
Alder Wood Bird Shaped Rattle Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Alder Wood Bird Shaped Rattle Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Wood Bird Shaped Rattle Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Ceremonial Club Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Bird Head Mask Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Wolf Head Mask Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Human Face Mask Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
 Human Wood & Hair Face Mask Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
 Human Wood & Hair Face Mask Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
Spruce Root & Cedar Bark Musical Instrument / Club Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
Wood, Stone, & Human Hair Tomahawk Club Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
Wood, Stone, & Human Hair Tomahawk Club Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
Wood & Stone Tomahawk Club Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
Wood Club Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
Wood Club Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
Wood Club Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
 Whale Bone Club Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
 Whale Bone & Bark Club Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
 Whale Bone Club Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
Wood Tool or Club Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
 Stone & Leather Tool or Dagger Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
 Stone & Leather Tool or Dagger Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
 Basalt Stone Hand Maul Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
Wood, Stone, & Sinew Knife Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Wood & Cord Cuirass or slat Armor Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Grass, Sinew, Rawhide, Gut, Feathers, Twine, & Quill Bag Made by the Peoples of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
Grass & Cowhide Matt Made by the Aleut or Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1780
(The British Museum)
Wood Comb Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook (?) Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Wood Combs Made by the Peoples of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Wood Fish Hook Made by the Tingit Peoples of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
 Elk Bone Spoon Made by the Peoples of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1796
(The British Museum)
Horn Bone Spoon Made by the Peoples of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Horn Bone Spoon Made by the Peoples of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
 Wood Seal Bowl Made by the Chugach of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks in 1780
(The British Museum)
Alder Wood Bowl Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Sir Ashton Lever & Captain James Cook Pre - 1779
(The British Museum)
Whale Bone & Cedar Bark Fishing - Trimmer Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks (?) in 1780
(The British Museum)
 Cedar Bark Fishing - Trimmer Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks (?) in 1780
(The British Museum)
Fishing Line Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Sir Joseph Banks Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
 Cedar Bark & Bone Fishing Harpoon Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks (?) in 1780
(The British Museum)
Cedar Bark, Bone, and Sinew Fishing Harpoon Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook & Donated to the British Museum by Sir Joseph Banks (?) in 1780
(The British Museum)
Wood, Bone, & Cedar Bark Fishing Hook & Line Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Wood, Bone, & Cedar Bark Fishing Hook & Line Made by the Nuu - Chah - Nulth of Northwest Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Yupik Sunshade from British Columbia / Canada
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Whale Bone Cedar Bark Cloth Beater Made by the California Peoples
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Shell Spoon Made by the California Peoples
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Alaska
Alaskan Wood & Seal Hair Head - Dress or Helmet
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
Alaskan Wood & Sinew Head - Dress or Helmet
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Eskimo - Aleut Wooden Visor
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Alaskan Boots Possibly Made by the Chukchi
Collected by Sir Ashton Lever, Sir Joseph Banks, & Captain James Cook (?) Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Alaskan Paddle from Owyhee
Collected by Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Eskimo - Aleut Ivory or Bone Spear Thrower / Atlatl
Collected by Sir Joseph Banks, & Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Eskimo - Aleut Frock Made of Sea Mammal Gut and Sinew
Collected by Sir Joseph Banks, & Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Eskimo - Aleut Leather Hat
Collected by Sir Joseph Banks, & Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Eskimo - Aleut Leather Hat
Collected by Sir Joseph Banks, & Captain James Cook Pre- 1779
(The British Museum)
 Eskimo - Aleut Leather Sinew Fishing Line
Collected by Captain James Cook & Sir Joseph Banks Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
 Eskimo - Aleut Slate Stone Spearhead & Wood Sheath
Collected by Captain James Cook & Sir Joseph Banks Pre - 1778
(The British Museum)
Other 18th Century
South Seas
Artifacts
Hawaiian Islands Braided Fibre & Feather Wickerwork Helmet / Mahiole
18th - Early 19th Century
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Human Hair & Ivory Bracelet
18th Century
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Islands Mat made of Olona Fibre, Feathers, & Vegetable Fibre Cord
Possibly Related to Captain James Cook 18th Century
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Image of a God, Likely Ku, God of War
18th Century
(The British Museum)
New Zealand Maori Gourd Container
18th Century
(The British Museum)
French Polynesian Society Island Wooden Canoe Ornament
18th Century
(The British Museum)
French Polynesian Society Island Wood & Coconut Fiber Image of a God
18th Century
(The British Museum)
Religious Figure from the Cook Islands
18th - Early 19th Century
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Wood & Sharkskin Drum (Pahu)
18th Century
(The British Museum)
Tahitian Coconut Fan
18th Century
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Flax Fishing Line
1788
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Feather & Cord Necklaces
18th Century
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Feather & Cord Necklaces
18th Century
(The British Museum)
Hawaiian Feather & Cord Necklaces
18th Century
(The British Museum)
Whale Bone Breast Plate from Tonga
Late 18th Century
(The British Museum)
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