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A human sacrifice in a morai [marae] in Otaheite, picture by J. Webber, engraved by W. Woollett
Title: A human sacrifice in a morai [marae] in Otaheite, picture by J. Webber, engraved by W. Woollett
Type:Stipple Engraving
Description:This plate prepared for Cook's account of his second voyage depicts a marae ceremony involving human sacrifice. Such ceremonies were usually peformed under the direction of one or more Tahu'a nui. Source: National Library of Australia: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an7722632
Digital Versions:jpeg file
 
Published by South Seas, 1 February 2004
Comments, questions, corrections and additions: Paul.Turnbull@jcu.edu.au
Prepared by: Paul Turnbull
Updated: 28 June 2004
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