The Mafulu - Mountain People of British New Guinea by Robert Wood Williamson
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(_c_) Posts supporting outer edge of flooring, a line of them on each
side (_emuje_ or _aje_). (_d_) Post supporting inner edge of flooring and hearth, a line of them on each side (_foj' ul' emuje_). (_e_) Lower ridge pole (_tanguve_). (_f_) Main downward-sloping roof work, strongly made, going all the way back, only four or five of them on each side (_loko-loko_). (_g_) Upper ridge pole (_tope_). (_h_) Main horizontal roof work, resting on _f_ (_gegebe_). (_i_) Upper downward-sloping roof work, not so thick as _f_ resting on _h_, going all the way back at intervals of about 1 foot (_engala_). (_k_) Upper horizontal roof work, not so thick as _h_ resting on _i_ (_gegebe_) (_l_) Thatch made of leaves (_asase_). _Note._--The roof (excluding the hood) projects forward and overhangs a little beyond the post _a_, so as to overhang the greater part, but not the whole, of the platform; the hood (not shown in this figure) is really intended to shelter the platform. (_m_) Pole supporting roof (_karia_). |
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