'Burial of a Laplander / A Laplander in a trance with a magical drum on his back before he foretels future events', 1726. The Sami people (traditionally known in English as Laplanders) customarily buried the dead with gifts, such as arrows, tools and jewellery. After Bernard Picart (1673-1733). From Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren der waereldt, by A. Moubach. [Hermanus Uytwerf, Amsterdam, 1726]
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