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Ethnology of Tokelau Islands

Ancient Houses and God HOUSE: A, Stone Piers in Lagoon and Native Houses at ATAFU, 1841. Illustrated by Wilkes (34); Top of Stone Pier in FOREGROUND, with COCONUT-SHELL Water Bottles Suspended from Forked STICK, and Natives Wearing MALO and EYESHADES; Stone Pier in Center Made of Wall of Covered Coral Slabs Filed with Coral RUBBLE; Toilet at End Partly Supported by PILES; Ancient Types of Native Houses with Pitched ENDS, Top under Ridge Ends of ROOF, and Eaves 1 or 2 Feet from GROUND. B, Ancien…

Ancient Houses and God HOUSE: A, Stone Piers in Lagoon and Native Houses at ATAFU, 1841. Illustrated by Wilkes (34); Top of Stone Pier in FOREGROUND, with COCONUT-SHELL Water Bottles Suspended from Forked STICK, and Natives Wearing MALO and EYESHADES; Stone Pier in Center Made of Wall of Covered Coral Slabs Filed with Coral RUBBLE; Toilet at End Partly Supported by PILES; Ancient Types of Native Houses with Pitched ENDS, Top under Ridge Ends of ROOF, and Eaves 1 or 2 Feet from GROUND. B, Ancient God House on MALAE at FAKAOFU, Illustrated by Wilkes (34); Coral Slabs of Tui Tokelau and Te Moana Wrapped in MATS; FOUR-LEGGED Wooden Seat OPPOSITE; Roof Supported by 3 Center Posts and Wall POSTS; Railing around Floor Appears to the Built on a Platform in Rear Part of HOUSE; Thatch at Eaves and into Tassels

Ancient Houses and God HOUSE: A, Stone Piers in Lagoon and Native Houses at ATAFU, 1841. Illustrated by Wilkes (34); Top of Stone Pier in FOREGROUND, with COCONUT-SHELL Water Bottles Suspended from Forked STICK, and Natives Wearing MALO and EYESHADES; Stone Pier in Center Made of Wall of Covered Coral Slabs Filed with Coral RUBBLE; Toilet at End Partly Supported by PILES; Ancient Types of Native Houses with Pitched ENDS, Top under Ridge Ends of ROOF, and Eaves 1 or 2 Feet from GROUND. B, Ancient God House on MALAE at FAKAOFU, Illustrated by Wilkes (34); Coral Slabs of Tui Tokelau and Te Moana Wrapped in MATS; FOUR-LEGGED Wooden Seat OPPOSITE; Roof Supported by 3 Center Posts and Wall POSTS; Railing around Floor Appears to the Built on a Platform in Rear Part of HOUSE; Thatch at Eaves and into Tassels