Figure 41.—Frame and feather arrangement. a, frame: two main rods (1, 1) 56 mm. long and 10 mm. in diameter are tied to cap with cords (2, 2) passing through coiled cap and tied on inside, the rods inclined to meet in middle line above; two rods (3, 4) on either side are tied to mesial rods (1) by short crossbars (5) at lower ends and by longer crossbars (6) higher up; longitudinal rods are braced above by three additional crossbars (7); a mesial vertical rod (8) is fastened to back of cap just above mesial slit in flap by some spaced ties passing through coiled work; at top, a loop of strong vine (9) is lashed to posterior rod and other elements of frame. b, diagram of tiers of feathers: 1, bar of red feathers; 2, four rosettes of red feathers; 3, 4, red feathers; 5, parakeet tail feathers, with white feather rosette at each end; 6, bunches of white feathers; 7, longer bunches of split black feathers; 8, tropic bird feathers; 9, 10, additional tiers of tropic bird feathers.