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... idols - Human sacrifices - An- thropophagism - Islands in which it prevails - Motives and circumstances under which it is practised - Tradi- tion of its existence in Sir Charles Sanders ' Island- Extensive prevalence of Sorcery and ...
... idols - Human sacrifices - An- thropophagism - Islands in which it prevails - Motives and circumstances under which it is practised - Tradi- tion of its existence in Sir Charles Sanders ' Island- Extensive prevalence of Sorcery and ...
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... 162 National Temple . 194 . 196 .341 Adzes .177 Cloth Mallet Altar and Offerings · .346 .180 Altar and Unus Tahitian Pillow . 189 Tahitian Idols .351 355 , 356 POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES . CHAP . I. Historical notice of the xvi CONTENTS .
... 162 National Temple . 194 . 196 .341 Adzes .177 Cloth Mallet Altar and Offerings · .346 .180 Altar and Unus Tahitian Pillow . 189 Tahitian Idols .351 355 , 356 POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES . CHAP . I. Historical notice of the xvi CONTENTS .
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... of the idols of the South Sea Islanders , I am indebted to the researches of my esteemed friend and coadjutor , Mr. Barff . According to this POPULAR TRADITIONS . 113 legend , man was the fifth 112 POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES .
... of the idols of the South Sea Islanders , I am indebted to the researches of my esteemed friend and coadjutor , Mr. Barff . According to this POPULAR TRADITIONS . 113 legend , man was the fifth 112 POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES .
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... idol worship in the temple , were considered ra , or sacred ; while the female sex was considered noa , or common : the men were allowed to eat the flesh of the pig , and of fowls , and a variety of fish , cocoa - nuts , and plantains ...
... idol worship in the temple , were considered ra , or sacred ; while the female sex was considered noa , or common : the men were allowed to eat the flesh of the pig , and of fowls , and a variety of fish , cocoa - nuts , and plantains ...
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... idol . The double canoes of the Society Islands were larger , and more imposing in appearance , than most of those used in New Zealand or the Sandwich Islands , but not so strong as the former , nor so neat and light as the latter . I ...
... idol . The double canoes of the Society Islands were larger , and more imposing in appearance , than most of those used in New Zealand or the Sandwich Islands , but not so strong as the former , nor so neat and light as the latter . I ...
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