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"Femme des îles des Amis" (Woman of the Friendly Islands) primarily refers to a historic 18th-century engraving depicting a Tongan woman. The "Friendly Islands" (Îles des Amis) was the name given to the Tonga archipelago by Captain James Cook in 1773. Wikipédia Wikipédia +4 The Historic Artwork Artist & Creation: The most famous depiction was created by Jacques-Louis Copia (1764–1799) after a sketch by Jean Piron. Significance: It was produced around 1791–1796 as part of the documentation for the French expedition in search of the lost explorer La Pérouse. Subject: The engraving often highlights traditional Tongan tattooing and attire of the period. 20.5 inches tall, 16.5 wide