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Ethnology of Tokelau Islands
Figure 25.—Drill, awls, and needles. a, pump drill (vilivili) (after Wilkes): 1, shaft with groove at top in which is lashed (2) suspension cord of (3) crossbar; 4, balancing disc; 5, coral or shell point fitted by rabbet joint and lashed to tip of (1) shaft. b, thatching needle, 8 to 10 inches long, tapering to point at both ends; working point has notch and barb. c, netting needle, 10 to 14 inches long; blunt ends with slits leading to long recesses. d, thatching awl, 10 to 12 inches long, sl…
Figure 25.—Drill, awls, and needles. a, pump drill (vilivili) (after Wilkes): 1, shaft with groove at top in which is lashed (2) suspension cord of (3) crossbar; 4, balancing disc; 5, coral or shell point fitted by rabbet joint and lashed to tip of (1) shaft. b, thatching needle, 8 to 10 inches long, tapering to point at both ends; working point has notch and barb. c, netting needle, 10 to 14 inches long; blunt ends with slits leading to long recesses. d, thatching awl, 10 to 12 inches long, slightly curved, tapering to point.