Maria Island
19 February 1802 - 27 February 1802
Surveying Maria Island, the scientists discover an Aboriginal tomb. They have several encounters with the Puthikwilayti — some friendly, others tense. Buttons, bottles and cloth are bartered but violence erupts when Aboriginal protocols are ignored.
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Rolled bark canoe with spears
Artist Charles-Alexandre Lesueur or Nicolas-Martin Petit
Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Le Havre—18005
Tombs—Maria Island
Artist Charles-Alexandre Lesueur
Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Le Havre—18024
Terre de Diémen—Bara-Ourou
Artist Nicolas-Martin Petit
Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Le Havre—20019-2
Elephantfish—Callorhinchus milii
Artist Charles-Alexandre Lesueur
Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Le Havre—76734
Beautiful firetail—Emblema bella
Artist Charles-Alexandre Lesueur
Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Le Havre—79011
Draft chart of Maria Island
Archives nationales de France—MAP6JJA4-p5
Vue du Cap Pelé (Cape Tourville, Freycinet Peninsula)
Archives nationales de France—sèrie Marine 5JJ511-13
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