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The image displays a museum exhibit within a glass display case with wooden framing and a red background, located in London, United Kingdom. The central subjects are two dark, club-like wooden artifacts, identified by text as "Maori hand clubs," and a gold-colored coin. One of the clubs features an engraved crest-like design, and a small white cylindrical object is positioned between them. The main text panel is titled "Case 22 THE PACIFIC." It explains that 18th-century European voyagers, including Captain James Cook and Joseph Banks, explored the Pacific, driven by advances in navigation, royal support from King George III, and the scientific interest of the Royal Society. The text notes that the objects in this exhibit were acquired by British explorers through gift-giving or trade, reflecting the relationships formed on island shores and the collectors' achievements. Smaller labels provide specific details: - "Maori hand clubs" describes the clubs as used by Maori warriors, noting that Joseph Banks commissioned 40 brass clubs, some of which were used as gifts or for trade during Cook's second voyage. - "Commemorating Captain Cook" identifies the gold coin as a medal commissioned by Joseph Banks in 1780 to honor Cook's achievements, bearing the motto "our men have left nothing unattempted." - A third label, "Maori treasure boxes (below)," describes carved boxes for precious personal ornaments, though these particular boxes are not visible in the frame. The scene conveys a historical and educational presentation of artifacts related to 18th-century Pacific exploration and indigenous cultures.
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