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projects into the air along curved pole resembling 
a crane. At some distance from the endj this 
divides into two branches^ which diverge from 
each other. The foot is secured in a sort of 
socket between the two canoes, and is so managed 
TAHITIAN ANGLING. 
that the ends of the pole are capable of being 
lowered or elevated by a rope, which proceeds 
from^ the fork. A man sits in the high stern, 
holding this rope in his hand, and watching the 
capture of the fishes. From the end of each pro- 
jecting arm depends the line, with the pearl-hook 
fashioned to resemble the Flying-fish. To in- 
crease the deception, bunches of feathers are 
fastened to the tips of the arms, to represent 
those aquatic birds which habitually follow the 
Flying-fish in its course, to seize it in the air. 
