Argonauts of the Eastern Atlantic
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18. A Rare Specimen of the Boa Constrictor and Alligator in Conflict

18. A Rare Specimen of the Boa Constrictor and Alligator in Conflict

by Chris Wingfield | Oct 25, 2024 | Demerara, Europe, Missionary Museum, Missionary Periodicals, Natural History

Providence New Chapel House, Georgetown, Demerara, 21 March 1849

5. PEHI (South America), an instrument of Obiah

5. PEHI (South America), an instrument of Obiah

by Chris Wingfield | Jun 22, 2022 | Demerara, Missionary Museum, Missionary Periodicals, Ships

Le Resouvenir, June 1819

Contents

  • About
  • Introduction
  • Chris Wingfield
  • Chapter Outline

Chapters

  • 1. The Cession of the District of Matavai
  • 2. The Revd. Mr Kicherer, Mary, John and Martha
  • 3. The GIRAFFE or CAMELOPARDALIS
  • 4. The Idol Gods of Otaheite
  • 5. PEHI (South America), an instrument of Obiah
  • 6. Twenty-two models of Hindoo deities
  • 7. Specimens of the principal kinds of native cloth
  • 8. A Mantatese APRON

Part One

  • 1. The Cession of the District of Matavai
  • 2. The Revd. Mr Kicherer, Mary, John and Martha
  • 3. The Giraffe or Camelopardalis
  • 4. The Idol Gods of Otaheite
  • 5. Pehi (South America), an instrument of Obiah
  • 6. Twenty-two models of Hindoo deities
  • 7. Specimens of the principal kinds of native cloth
  • 8. A Mantatese Apron
  • 9. Dr Morrison's Chinese and English Dictionary
  • 10. Two of the Tur Rursna
  • 11. The Virgin Mary and Child

Part Two

  • 12. A Gigantic Idol, twelve feet high
  • 13. All wrapped up in a piece of Tahitian cloth
  • 14. Paramasattee, a wooden idol with spoons attached
  • 15. The Departure of the Camden, Missionary Ship
  • 16. Idol taken in the late war, from the chief temple at Chusan
  • 17. An exact model of a Bechuana house
  • 18. Boa constrictor and alligator in conflict
  • 19. Rainitsontsoraka. Christian Martyr.
  • 20. Missions, Erromango, No. 725
  • 21. Representation of the Spirits of the Ancestors
  • 22. Karo. Fish Trap. Baited Inside.

Part Three

  • 23. Model of the S.S. John Williams
  • 24. Hall of New Learning
  • 25. Malu Ceremonies
  • 26. Weapons Brought from Polynesia
  • 27. Homage to the British Museum
  • 28. Malagasy Buried Bible
  • 29. Presentation of Mangaian Adzes
  • 30. The Supreme Deity of Polynesia
  • 31. The Caffre Chiefs Examination before the House of Commons Committee
  • 32. Collecting Boxes
  • 33. Te Fare Iamanaha, Museum of Tahiti and the Isles

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