Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga
Figure 9. End framework of house: a, end view from outside; b, section showing mesial rod pushed out from side with inserted chock. 1–4, horizontal purlins; 5, 6, additional purlins; 7, mesial rod; 8, vertical rods; 9, end pair of rafters; 10, side purlins; 11, end crossbeam; 12, lowest side purlins; 13, chock (pono); two vertical rods, one on either side of mesial rod, pushed out from side with shorter chocks

Figure 9. End framework of house: a, end view from outside; b, section showing mesial rod pushed out from side with inserted chock. 1–4, horizontal purlins; 5, 6, additional purlins; 7, mesial rod; 8, vertical rods; 9, end pair of rafters; 10, side purlins; 11, end crossbeam; 12, lowest side purlins; 13, chock (pono); two vertical rods, one on either side of mesial rod, pushed out from side with shorter chocks.