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The Material Culture of the Cook Islands (Aitutaki)

Interior Arrangements

Interior Arrangements.

The whole of the floor space was covered with white coral gravel. Over this the grass known as mata was spread. Above all, the sleeping mats, moenga, carpeted the floor.

Any arrangement of wooden slabs to mark off the sleeping space was denied. The use of wooden pillows was also disclaimed. It was held that the only pillows in ancient times was a stone or fighting weapons that were kept in page 34a handy position in case of emergency. Travellers often confound the small wooden seat as a pillow.