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[Whole drawing] Human sacrifice at the great morai at Attahouroo [Utuaimahurau],Tahiti, witnessed by Captain Cook on 1 September 1777. A bound figure in the foreground, with men digging a hole for the body behind, and the whatta containing two dogs and three pigs sacrificed previously. On left, two drummers, and the chief priest with other priests around him.The ceremony was performed in the presence of Otoo [Tu], with Captain Cook, another officer [William Anderson], and Omai, all standing on the right
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![Waheiadooa, Chief of Oheitepeha, lying in state, recorded by Captain Cook during his visit to Tahiti on 19th August 1777. A funerary stage supports the shrouded corpse and an attendant. They are sheltered by a grass-roofed awning, and surrounded by a low palisade. On either side, two stands for offerings [whatta] contain fruit](https://images-cdn.bridgemanimages.com/api/1.0/image/600wm.BL.89668230.7055475/3283519.jpg?old-wm)
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![[Whole drawing] Human sacrifice at the great morai at Attahouroo [Utuaimahurau],Tahiti, witnessed by Captain C](https://images-cdn.bridgemanimages.com/api/1.0/image/600wm.XXX.99668230.7055475/3283520.jpg "Image of [Whole drawing] Human sacrifice at the great morai at Attahouroo by Webber, John (1750-93)")