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Illustrations

• Stone image from Raivavae near Papeete Museum, Tahiti; with the author beside it

• Tahiti

• Tatakoto, Tuamotu

• Talking chief, Samoa

• Rurutu, Austral Islands

• Hawaii

• Hawaii

• Hao, Tuamotu

• Amanau, Tuamotu

• Tongan double canoe, showing lateen sail with apex down at bow

• Tahitian double canoe with vertical spritsail

• High chief of Rennell Island ready to receive guests

• A high chief of Rennell Island in Melanesia. The island is inhabited by a tattooed people speaking a Polynesian dialect

• People of Porapora (Vavau) assembled for a dance

• The coronation pillar named Te Papa-ia-ruea at Taputapu-atea, with K. P. Emory and the author beside it

• Temple altar of Faretai at Maeva on Huahine; similar to Taputapu-atea

• Ancient Vavau (Porapora), the first high volcanic island sighted on eastward voyages to central Polynesia

• Tahitian fleet mobilized for an expedition

• The unique temple of Mahaiatea, erected in 1769, which gave rise to mistaken theories of affinity with the pyramids of Egypt

• Chiefs of the Makea-Karika tribe of Rarotonga, clad in bark cloth page xii Atiuans with sennit war helmets. The chiefess Parua-ariki is seated in the middle

• Rarotongan high priest on the temple of Arai-te-tonga with the pillar of investiture named Taumakeva

• Corner pillar of Rauhara temple, in Tongareva. Note the curb stones set on edge

• Outrigger fishing canoe from Mitiaro, Cook Islands, showing method of carrying

• Altar of temple of Te Reinga on Penrhyn Island

• Marquesan stone image

• Partly tattooed warrior from the Marquesas; note hair, club, and shell trumpet

• Western curve of Hao atoll Te Taitau Fort, Rapa

• Phase in ceremony to promote abundance of food at Vahitahi, Tuamotu

• Investiture pillars on the Ramapohia temple, Fagatau atoll

• Plank fishing canoe from Tatakoto, Tuamotu; note inner lagoon and coconut covered islets

• Outrigger canoes with mat sails on the Lagoon of Napuka atoll

• Mangareva Island, showing Mt. Duff

• Temple ruin on Temoe atoll; built by Mangarevan fugitives

• The bird islet of Moto-nui seen from the crater village of Orongo

• Tattooed Easter Islander

• Carved rocks at Orongo showing bird man holding an egg

• Tattooed Maori, showing curvilinear designs peculiar to New Zealand

• Easter Island image on slopes of Rano Raruku

• Hawaiian canoes going out to meet Captain James Cook, 1777

• Walled temple (heiau) at Waimea, Kauai, Hawaiian Islands

• Poki, Hawaiian high chief, and wife Liliha in native garments

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• Hawaiian temple image in wood

• House panel, New Zealand; showing excellence of carver's work

• New Zealand war canoe; note carved bow and stern pieces

• Maori river canoe; note flax plants from which clothing was made

• Maori carver at work on a door lintel

• Young Maori woman of good type

• Maori woman with tattooed chin and wearing native garments

• Maori woman weaving; men sparring with clubs

• The great trilithon, Tongatabu

• Tomb of the Tongan kings, Tongatabu

• Interior of Samoan house, showing three central pillars and curved rafters on either side

• Samoan round house with chiefs sitting in council

• Excavation for planting taro on an atoll

• Samoan feast; with typical houses in the background

• Irrigated taro plantation on a volcanic island; coconut leaves laid over young plants to prevent the growth of weeds