Samoan Material Culture
Figure 71.—Carrying pole (amo):
Figure 71.—Carrying pole (amo):
a, ordinary pole of fau, with square notch cut near ends. b, Fau pole, 2 inches in diameter with ends trimmed to form a knob about 2 inches long, 1.25 inches wide on inner side and 1 inch wide on outer side. The inner side of the knob is about 0.8 inches deep; side view above and upper view below.