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Fig. 26.— Moutohora. After movement 5. 
pair of inner strings which, passes at right angles under the other pair 
of inner strings, and lifts them up above the centre of the figure to 
form the peak of the mountain. (Fig. 27.) (Instead of seating them¬ 
selves and transferring the loops to the feet, a third person may raise the 
ridge-pole.) 
The Caroline Islands house is formed in almost the same way, the only 
difference being that both hands are used to lift up the inner pair of strings 
so as to form a ridge-pole. The corner loops held by the feet, or hands if 
three persons take part, represent piles. (Fig. 28.) 
also known to the natives of North Queensland. (Mrs. Jayne, pp. 200 
et seq .) 
2. The Mountain. 
A and B now sit down opposite to each other, crossing the legs tailor- 
fashion, and each places on the left foot the loop held by the right hand, 
and on the right foot the loop held by the left hand. The feet must be 
pressed well down to keep the loops secure. A now brings together the 
