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Le chef ou prince des mauvais esprits auquel les Formosans sacrifient, metal engraving

From the book by George Psalmanaazaar. Description de l’Isle Formosa en Asie. Amsterdam : R. & G. Wetstein, 1712. Page 136, Plate 15.

A fierce and frightening Formosan evil spirit, from an early travel/guide book to the island and its inhabitants.

George Psalmanazar claimed to be the first Formosan to visit Europe. For some years he convinced many in Britain, but was later revealed to be an impostor