South Pacific ula and canoe bailer from the family of 19th century murdered missionary hammered down at auction in Dorset

A South Pacific ula throwing club and a Maori canoe bailer that once belonged to an English reverend killed by cannibals in Vanuatu in the 19th century has sold at an auction at Duke's Auctioneers in Dorchester.

The club and canoe bailer were acquired by Rev John Williams (1796-1839) when he visited the South P…

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