Art, Symbol & Imagination
An Ancient Hawaiian King in State
Seated figures gather beneath an elaborate canopy in a decorated interior. The source caption calls the scene a type of ancient king in state.
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Illustrator not identified. "An Ancient Hawaiian King in State" [editorial title]. In The Legends and Myths of Hawaii, David Kalākaua; edited and introduced by R. M. Daggett. New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1888; edited and with an introduction by R. M. Daggett; preface acknowledges multiple contributors to the collected traditions., 1888, Charles L. Webster and Company. Source scan leaf 74. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0646-0074
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
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The Legends and Myths of HawaiiDavid Kalākaua; edited and introduced by R. M. Daggett1888More from this book
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Illustrator not identified. An Ancient Hawaiian King in State. The Legends and Myths of Hawaii. Scan leaf 74. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0646-0074