Sandwich Idol
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Genre: | Miscellaneous |
Relevant illustrations: | wdct. |
Subjects: | Ethnography, Collecting, Exploration, Religion, Biblical Authority |
People mentioned: | James Cook |
The illustration depicts one of the idols of the Sandwich Islanders recently removed by George A Byron. The writer speculates about the origins of the religious beliefs of the islanders, attempting to relate them to biblical history. | |
See also: | ML1/8/209/3 |
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