Tongan

knighthoods - an artists appeal

I am somewhat of a “nut” on Tongan history, and also an amateur artist. I’m planning to do a portrait of Queen Salote of Tonga. Herein lies my problem.

I want to picture Tonga’s great queen wearing Tonga’s orders-of-knighthood . . . namely the “Royal Order of the Tongan Star.”

I have sought the help of

libraries and museums around the world, and could not find this information. I have even sought the help of the govern ment of Tonga. However, they couldn’t help either. It seems now that I won’t find this information anywhere.

If any of my fellow readers might have information regar ding Tonga’s orders-of-knight hood, please contact me. I will be glad to reimburse the postal costs.

Thanks in advance.

Randy Duff

3923 Arborcrest Drive Indianapolis Indiana

46226 Usa

The late Queen Salote