Tonga
Lithograph with later hand-colouring. 1836. 270mm by 370mm (sheet). 'Die Berathung des geistes um in krankes kind (Tonga-Tabu)'.
Interesting print showing the natives of Tonga Tabu island consuling the spirits about an ill child.From an 1836 Swiss edition of Dumont D'Urville's' 'Voyage de la corvette L'Astrolabe'. Scattered light foxing." Item #2276
Price: $165.00
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