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English: ‘The Family Idols of Pomare, Which he relinquished, and sent to the Missionaries at Eimeo, either to be burnt, or sent to the Society’. Image from the cover of Missionary Sketches no. 3, October 1818.
No. 1. Teriiapotuura is said to be the son of the great God Oho, the national protector of Otaheite, Raiatea, Huaheiru} Taha, Borabora, and Mûrua.
No. 2. The Missionaries could not learn the name of this idol.
No. 3. Temeharo, the principal God of Pomare's family. He is said to be also one of the chief deities of the island of Otaheite.
Nos. 4, 5, 6. These are called Oromatuas, which represent the spirits of deceased relations. To these, prayers are made as to the Tiis, with this difference, that the Tiis are prayed to for malevolent purposes, but the Oromatuas for recovery of sick persons, Sic.
No. 7. Tiipa, a god of Otaheite, who is said to preside over the winds.
No. 8. A family Tii—a small wooden image.
No. 9. Tahivi Anunaehau, the handle of the sacred fan with which the priest drove away the flies, while about his prayers and sacrifices.
No. 10. This is an ugly wooden image, and called a Tii. The Tiis are said to be powerful beings dwelling in the Po, or night, and to them the sorcerers direct their prayers when they want to injure a person.
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London Missionary Society (1818–1834) Missionary Sketches: For the Use of the Weekly and Monthly Contributors to the Missionary Society, London: London Missionary Society OCLC: 1049665339.

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