An antique line engraving by R Myers after John Webber. "Engraved for Bankes's New System of Geography Published by Royal Authority". Circa 1785 with later hand colouring. A man performing a dance outdoors; he has tattoos on his legs and wears a necklace made of coral, a loin covering and leg decorations; he raises a shield in one hand; thatch-constructed building, trees and mountains in the background.
Approx 19cms by 29cms.
