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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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