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Easter Island: Thomson 1891


TE PITO TE HENUA, OR EASTER ISLAND,

By Paymaster WILLIAM J. THOMSON, U. S. Navy.

The Discovery of Easter Island 447
Sailing Directions, Geological Features 450
Various Names of the Island 452
Climate, Villages and Habitations 453
Flora 454
Mammals 457
Birds, Fishes 458
Reptiles and Insects, Nets and Ropes 459
Natives 460
Personal Appearance of the Natives 462
Brutal Treatment of Natives by Early Voyagers 464
Thieving 465
Tattooing 466
Salutation, Dress 467
Mats, Amusements, The Native Dance 468
Religion 469
Superstitions 470
Diseases and their Treatment 471
Fire 471
Cannibalism, Government 472
Burial of the Dead 473
Boats, Weapons and War 474
Exploration of the Island 476
Reconnaissance to Rana Kao 477
The Ancient Stone House at Orongo 478
Sculptured Rocks 481
Ancient Customs in Relation to Gathering the Sea-Birds Eggs 482
Employment of Natives 483
Cave and Tomb near Ahuakapu Point, Ruins of the Oldest Habitation of the Island 486
Natural Caves 487
Anakena Bay 489
The Poike Plains 490
Tongariki 490
Rana Roraka 492
Skulls Showing Peculiar Marks 496
Platforms and Images 497
Language 513
Translation of Easter Island Tablets
Apai 517
Apai: English Translation 518
Atua Matariri 520
Atua Matariri: English Translation 521
Eaha to ran ariiki Kete 523
Eaha to ran ariiki Kete: English Translation 523
Ka ihi uiga...: Father mourning loss of child 525
Ate-a-renga...: Love song 526
Tradition in regard to the origin of the Islanders 526
Tradition regarding obsidian spear-points 532
Tradition regarding fish-hooks 533
Genealogy of the kings of Easter Island 533
List of Ethnographic Specimens 534
Polynesian Archaeology 538
Language - Vocabulary 546
Vocabulary 547

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