Rockefeller was most impressed by the Asmat people’s ancestor poles, or bisj—elaborate, sexually suggestive signs that a death had yet to be avenged. (© The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Art Resource, NY)
Rockefeller was most impressed by the Asmat people’s ancestor poles, or bisj—elaborate, sexually suggestive signs that a death had yet to be avenged. (© The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Art Resource, NY)
Although this story is only 50 years old, the primitive people who sacrificed young Rockefeller are living 1000 years ago, at least. It may be of interest to your list. Or not. As you wish.
I was JUST talking about this the other day. How fascinating!
They call him Stu Rockafeller now.
I’ve always been curious about eggs Rockefeller myself.
Very interesting. Unfortunately the Smithsonian site had an error and I couldn’t make it to page 3.
I was part of the search and rescue fleet. USS Princeton sailed out of Subic Bay with a Marine helicopter squadron. We searched for days before we were recalled,
Sorry. It's about a Rockefeller. I couldn't resist.
To Serve Man.
I remember first hearing about Michael Rockefeller by reading an article in one of those 1960s men’s magazines, either “True” or “Argosy” — the article showed some photos, including a smiling Michael (I think in a canoe), another of Nelson Rockefeller being shown some objects, perhaps human bones, and a photo of the guy who purportedly had killed Michael and eaten part of him.
Eat em’ up, yum yum, eat em’ up.
That was a very interesting story.
Those missionaries had their hands full with that group.