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... canoes , which were built of many small pieces of wood , sewed together with fibre , the largest piece being 6 feet long and 14 inches wide at one end , 8 inches at the other ; and this , he thought , was probably drift- wood . These canoes ...
... canoes , which were built of many small pieces of wood , sewed together with fibre , the largest piece being 6 feet long and 14 inches wide at one end , 8 inches at the other ; and this , he thought , was probably drift- wood . These canoes ...
Page 46
... canoe were required , a long narrow line of fire was allowed to burn the whole length , its progress being regulated by the slow dripping of water . Thus the work left for the stone axe was considerably lessened , though it would still ...
... canoe were required , a long narrow line of fire was allowed to burn the whole length , its progress being regulated by the slow dripping of water . Thus the work left for the stone axe was considerably lessened , though it would still ...
Page 48
... canoe , and then we ran right to this lovely spot , where we anchored at sunset . It is indeed a perfect harbour ... canoes full of natives , offering 48 A LADY'S CRUISE .
... canoe , and then we ran right to this lovely spot , where we anchored at sunset . It is indeed a perfect harbour ... canoes full of natives , offering 48 A LADY'S CRUISE .
Page 49
... canoes ( some of their canoes carry upwards of 200 people , but those we saw had not room for above 50 ) . They are noble - looking men , the fairest race in Polynesia , and truly dignified in their bearing . Some wore crowns of green ...
... canoes ( some of their canoes carry upwards of 200 people , but those we saw had not room for above 50 ) . They are noble - looking men , the fairest race in Polynesia , and truly dignified in their bearing . Some wore crowns of green ...
Page 68
... canoe are cut off , and it is used as a coffin . This , however , is an innovation . The true old custom was to wrap the body in mats only -fine soft mats — and to lay it in a shallow grave , with the head to the east and the feet ...
... canoe are cut off , and it is used as a coffin . This , however , is an innovation . The true old custom was to wrap the body in mats only -fine soft mats — and to lay it in a shallow grave , with the head to the east and the feet ...
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