Argonauts of the Eastern Atlantic
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12. A GIGANTIC IDOL, twelve feet high

12. A GIGANTIC IDOL, twelve feet high

by Chris Wingfield | Apr 23, 2024 | Cook Islands, Missionary Museum, Tahiti

Avarua, Rarotonga, 6 May 1827

11. The Virgin Mary and Child from Mysore

11. The Virgin Mary and Child from Mysore

by Chris Wingfield | Mar 13, 2024 | India, Missionary Museum

Bangalore, 23 July 1825

10. Two of the TUR RURSNA

10. Two of the TUR RURSNA

by Chris Wingfield | Mar 8, 2024 | Australia, Missionary Museum, Ships, Tahiti, Translation, Uncategorized

Bahtabah, 21 May 1825

9. DR MORRISON’S CHINESE AND ENGLISH DICTIONARY

9. DR MORRISON’S CHINESE AND ENGLISH DICTIONARY

by Chris Wingfield | Jan 19, 2024 | China, Europe, Missionary Museum, Translation

Queen Street Chapel, 13 May 1824

8. A Mantatese APRON

8. A Mantatese APRON

by Chris Wingfield | Jun 26, 2023 | Missionary Museum, Missionary Periodicals, Ships, South Africa

Dithakong, 26 June 1823

6. Twenty-two models of Hindoo deities

6. Twenty-two models of Hindoo deities

by Chris Wingfield | Dec 2, 2022 | India, Missionary Museum, Missionary Periodicals

Calcutta, September 1819

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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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