Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition : during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 . REWA. 127 number of retainers present, and shortly after his entrance a man wasaroused from his mat, who said he wished his likeness taken. Hishead was dressed in the most elaborate and extravagant fashion ofRewa, and from the number of his retainers he appeared to be a highchief. A day or two after he proved to be the notorious Vendovi,brother to the king, and the person whom we desired to capture. Hehad his face smeared with oil and From his head-dress our gentlemen recognised h
Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition : during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 . REWA. 127 number of retainers present, and shortly after his entrance a man wasaroused from his mat, who said he wished his likeness taken. Hishead was dressed in the most elaborate and extravagant fashion ofRewa, and from the number of his retainers he appeared to be a highchief. A day or two after he proved to be the notorious Vendovi,brother to the king, and the person whom we desired to capture. Hehad his face smeared with oil and From his head-dress our gentlemen recognised him as the indi-vidual who had been their guide in one of the short excursions theyhad made in the neighbourhood, and with whom they had been somuch pleased when they offered him a reward for his services. Mr. Agate also obtained good likenesses of the king and queen. Whilst he was employed in sketching these, he witnessed thedelivery of their tribute by the people of Kantavu. When theking was seated in state, with his principal officers around him, thechiefs of Kantavu appeared, each encircled with many folds of tapaand mats. After leaving their clubs, &c, near the door, they entered,crouching upon their hands and feet, and thus passed round thesemicircle to their appointed places. Their chief continued to pro-ceed towards the king, and when near, presented his majesty with awhales tooth, neatly slung in the manner of a powder-horn. The king,on receiving it, answered Endina. The chief then retired, andwas followed by another, who, afte
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