. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. Wood... With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, Zwecker... 1871. (1.) THE HUMAN SACRIFICE. (See page 1076.). (2.) CORPSE AND CHIEF MOURNER. (See page 1079.) (1077) THE AEEOI SOCIETY. 1079 balming only postpones the process of decay,and, sooner or later, decomposition does itswork. At first the body is exposed for severalhours daily, provided that there be no rain;but by degrees it is o
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. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. Wood... With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, Zwecker... 1871. (1.) THE HUMAN SACRIFICE. (See page 1076.). (2.) CORPSE AND CHIEF MOURNER. (See page 1079.) (1077) THE AEEOI SOCIETY. 1079 balming only postpones the process of decay, and, sooner or later, decomposition does itswork. At first the body is exposed for severalhours daily, provided that there be no rain;but by degrees it is only shown at intervals, and at last is scarcely ever exhibited, exceptby request. There is a special building, called a tupa-pctu, in which the bodies of chiefs are exhib-ited when lying in state. First, there is atolerably large house, with a palisade aroundit, and within this house is the tupapauitself. It is made exactly like the littlepent-houses that are built upon the largercanoes, and is profusely decorated with scar-let feathers, cloth, and other precious orna-ments. Two men are attached to the tupa-pau, who watch over it night and day, attendto the proper arrangement of the cloth andfeathers, receive the offerings of fruit andprovisions that are constantly made, andprevent intruders from venturing withi