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BL3283520
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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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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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| Large | 8826 × 6278 px | 747 × 532 mm | 32.7 MB |
| Medium | 1024 × 729 px | 87 × 62 mm | 919 KB |
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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)")