Image Title:
Ratu Tanoa Visawaqa, King of Bau  1829-1832 and 1837-1852.

Note:
He ". .  .was a Fijian Chieftain who held the title 5th Vunivalu of Bau. With Adi Savusavu, one of his nine wives, he was the father of Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau, who succeeded in unifying Fiji into a single kingdom." [Wikipedia] Learn More

Note:
This is perhaps one of the earliest depictions of the rare black-lipped pearl-shell breast plates, civa. On his head is the turban-like masi head scarf, i-vauvau.

Artist:
Alfred Thomas Agate

Image Source:
Wikipedia

Subject:
Oceania - Pacific - Fiji - King - Bau - 5th Vunivalu of Bau

Date:
1845

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-POC-33

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