CONTENTS 



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Introduction _ 263 



Geographic sketch _ 263 



Settlement and population _ 265 



Social organization and religion _ 267 



Scope and acknowledgments 269 



Houses — 271 



The Marquesan dwelling and its adjuncts 271 



The small house 271 



The dwelling type 272 



House decoration 284 



Decoration of the paepae 284 



Decoration of the house 285 



Ornamental lashings 290 



Methods of making lashings 291 



Other forms of decoration 293 



House furnishings 293 



Special houses - : 294 



Summary - 295 



Comparison of Polynesian houses 296 



Canoes 298 



Modern canoes - 298 



Ancient canoes - - 301 



The dugout - 301 



Built-up canoes... 301 



Assembling the canoe 307 



Caulking 308 



The outrigger - - 309 



Canoe platforms — - - 309 



Decoration of canoes — - 310 



Handling of canoes 311 



Special types of canoes - 311 



Sails - 313 



Paddles 314 



Decoration of paddles 315 



Bailers - - - 316 



Canoe models 316 



Comparison of Polynesian canoes 317 



Stone artifacts - - 320 



Hammer stones - ..- 320 



Adzes and chisels 320 



Comparison of Marquesan adzes with other Polynesian types 325 



Methods of hafting 327 



Use of adzes and chisels 329 



Gouges 330 



Knives and scrapers 331 



Rubbing stones 331 



Perforated stone disks 332 



Sinkers 333 



Anchors 334 



Pipes 334 



Bowls and trays 335 



