Historic Tongan war clubs to be auctioned in London
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 21:03
A valuable collection of preserved Tongan artefacts, including five war clubs, a priest staff and a kali (headrest) dating back to the 1800’s are to be auctioned in England by Christie’s Auctions at the end of August.
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Wouldn't the g-g-g nephew of
Wouldn't the g-g-g nephew of the late missionary gift it back to Tonga instead of awaiting financial consideration? After all it was gifted to his g-g-g missionary uncle in addition to allowing him to evangelize in the Friendly Isles.
Na'e foaki 'e Sione Tomasi
Na'e foaki 'e Sione Tomasi 'ene mo'ui ke ngaue fakamisinale 'i Tonga 'i ha kuonga fakapo'uli. Na'ane hilifaki kalauni 'a e tama Tu'i 1, pea mo papitaiso ki he lotu faka-Kalisitiane. Na'e hounga'ia 'a e tu'i, pea ne foaki kiai 'a e koloa fakahisitolia ni. Ko e koloa 'eni 'a e famili Thomas, pea kapau 'oku pehe 'e he fanga mokopuna ke toe foaki mai ki Tonga ni, me'a fakafiefia ia. Pea kapau te nau fakatau ke ma'u ai ha pa'anga ke tokoni'i kinautolu, toe fakafiefia moia. SAIA