Corocoro boat from the island of Guebe, Maluku
Corocoro boat with sails and oars from the island of Guebe, Maluku Islands, Indonesia, 19th century. The Guebe chief or king sits on deck, while a drummer beats time for the oarsmen. The island of Pisang in the distance. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Alphonse Pellion from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1834
Picture No
12486677
Media ID
46357100
Size
6871px x 4247px
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Credit
©Florilegius/Mary Evans
Source
Florilegius Collection
