[Langsdorff, Georg Heinrich von], 1774-1852 :Waffen und Gerathe der Einwohner von Nukahiwa. Verm. Gegenst. CLXXII, melanges CLXXII [Weimar? 1815-1830?]

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Title

[Langsdorff, Georg Heinrich von], 1774-1852 :Waffen und Gerathe der Einwohner von Nukahiwa. Verm. Gegenst. CLXXII, melanges CLXXII [Weimar? 1815-1830?]

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Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Shows a centrally placed formal arrangement of crossed spears, paddles, carvings, gourd, axe, fish hook, necklace and a skull on a plaited cord. Each item is labelled with numbers 1 to 13. Accompanied by a two-sided page of descriptive text, one side in German and one in French, itemising the 13 objects. A translation of the description is: 1. A bludgeon whose end is decorated with tresses of hair from a conquered enemy 2. A collar composed of many little bars of a very light wood, in the for...

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Date created

1803 - 1815 - 1807 - 1830

Creator

Langsdorff, Georg Heinrich von (Baron), 1774-1852 / Orlovskii, Aleksandr Osipovich, 1777-1832

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22357665

Locations

Nuku Hiva

Related subjects

Weapons / French Polynesia / Marquesas Islands / Material culture / Implements, utensils, etc. / Gourds / Axes / Necklaces / Fishhooks / Nuku Hiva

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