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Photo by Harrison W. Smith 
TAHITIAN BOY WITH A LOAD OF “FEI,” BROUGHT FROM THE MOUNTAINS: THE GREEN 
FRUIT, ROASTED IN AN OPEN FIRE, IS A STAPLE ARTICLE OF DIET 
Photo by Harrison W. Smith 
A NATIVE HOUSE, TAHITI, WITH MATS OF PANDANUS LEAVES FOR THATCHED ROOFS 
DRYING IN THE SUN 
