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cis ornamented by long tail feathers behind ; used by chiefs on occa- 

 sions of ceremony. (Plate LIV, fig. 4.) 



Feather hat. — Called Han Vaero. Head-dress used in dancing, and 

 formerly at marriage feasts. (Plate LV, fig. 1.) 



Feather hat. — Called Han Hie-hie. Large and heavy head dress 

 made of black feathers worn by chiefs as insignia of office. These 

 hats are made of chicken feathers secured by the quill ends to a founda- 

 tion of knitted hemp, intended to fit the head closely. They are fre- 

 quently referred to in the traditions. (Plate LV, fig. 2.) 



}Val1et. — Called Kate. Made from bullrushes taken from the crater 

 of Rana-Kau. (Plate LI, fig. 2.) 



Mat. — Called Moenga. Made of bullrushes and used for sleeping 

 mats. 



Obsidian spear-points. — Plate LVL — Large collection showing the nine 

 classes into which they are divided by the natives. Fig. 1, narrow leaf- 

 shaped spear-head, called Mataa Nutakuku. Fig. 2, wide round-pointed 

 spear-head, called Mataa Rei-pure-pure-rova. Fig. 3, narrow and long- 

 pointed spear-head, called Mataa Neho-inango. Fig. 4, narrow spade- 

 shaped spear-head, called Mataa Hikntiveva. Fig. 5, broad straight- 

 edged spear-head, called Mataa-hae. Fig. 6, smooth round edged spear- 

 head, called Mataa Aro-kiri. Fig. 7, broad fan-shaped spear-head, 

 called Mataa Nutu-kuku. Fig. 8, concave and convex sided spear-head, 

 called Mataa Roa. Fig. 9, long sharp, irregular pointed spear head, 

 called Mataa Hai haerve. These spear-heads were fastened to poles 

 about 8 feet long, by lashings of hemp, and formed the chief weapon 

 used by the natives in their frequent strifes. They were thrown to 

 a distance, as well as a thrusting weapon, much after the mauner in 

 which the Zulus use their assagais. The volcanic glass of which 

 the points were made, crops out at many places on the island, but was 

 chiefly obtained at the obsidian mountain of Orito. Spear-heads of 

 different shapes and sizes were dependent upon individual taste and 

 skill. The best samples in the collection were purchased from Mr. Sal- 

 mon ; others were found in the tombs and burial-places; and some were 

 picked up on the old battle-grounds. 



Fetish-board. — Called Timoika. Broad, flat paddle made of whale- 

 bone, 30 inches long and 14 inches wide. This wand is used in working 

 a charm against an enemy. The injured individual while performing a 

 sort of convulsive dance, makes mystic movements with the paddle, 

 meanwhile muttering incantatious in a monotonous tone. The result is 

 believed to be the speedy death of the person against whom the fetish 

 is invoked. (Plate LIII, fig. 3.) 



Potato fetish. — Called Rapa. Small, light paddle double bladed, 

 about 24 inches long, painted light red in color. It was used with ap- 

 propriate ceremonies at times when the potato crop was in danger from 

 insects or drought, and was believed to ward off and guard against evil 

 spirits. (Plate LIII, fig. 4.) 



