Otoo King of O-Taheite.

Rare engraving of the Tahitian king, O-Too. Cook noted, ‘the tallest man whom we saw on the whole island which he governs, measuring six feet and three inches in height. His head, not withstanding a certain gloominess which seemed to express a fearful disposition had a majestic and intelligent air, and there was great expression in his full black eyes. He wore strong whiskers, which with his beard, and a prodigious growth of curled hair, were all of a jetty black.‘ (Forster 1777, I, 326-7 ) from the official British Admiralty sanctioned edition of the accounts of Cook’s second voyage.

Cook visited Tahiti for the second time 22 April to 14 May 1774.

Reference;
Beddie 1381-38, p.599, Joppien 2.54A, ill.p.168, Nan kivell p.292

From Cook’s, A Voyage Towards the South Pole, and Round the World, performed in His Majesty’s Ships the ‘Resolution’ and ‘Adventure’, In the Years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775.