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Tongan archipelagobook chapter 1938 • Hornell, James
Tongans • Oceania > Polynesia
This source is a brief, illustrated description of the canoes of Tonga, both today and in the past. Hornell describes small outrigger canoes, large ocean-going voyaging canoes, and the large double canoes with their complex rigging, and broad decks. ...String figures from Fiji and western Polynesiabook chapter 1927 • Hornell, James
Tongans • Oceania > Polynesia
This source concerns string figures collected by the author during an expedition to Fiji and Polynesia in 1925. Detailed descriptions for 9 string figures from Tonga are provided. In addition there is some information concerning the comparative distr...The megalithic sea works and temple platforms at Mbau in Fijiarticle 1926 • Hornell, James
Bau Fijians • Oceania > Polynesia
Megalithic blocks on Bau (Mbau) Island once served as sea walls, grave markers, and temple platforms. This article provides an analysis of the size, shape and functions of some of the blocks....