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Inhabitants of the Friendly Islands (Tonga Archipelago)
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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A man has received a nail from his wife which he holds above his head, according to local custom. He gives his wife a necklace. In the foreground a flute. They wear traditional clothing.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineBewoners van de Vrienden Eilanden (Tonga Archipel). 1803. Ludwig Gottlieb Portman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
