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Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga
Figure 60. Double canoe, stern piece: a, right side; b, top view. 1, section which fits over hull; 2 shoulder, base fits against stern end of hull; 3, forward projection, fits against aft end of gunwale; 4, section which fits against lauhala bulwark (paruru); 5, square-cut stern end, somewhat oblique downward and backward; 6, upward stern projection cut with three square gaps on upper edge; 7, knobs formed by cutting away of gaps; 8, sharp upper edge; 9, raised triangular seat cut out of the so…
Figure 60. Double canoe, stern piece: a, right side; b, top view. 1, section which fits over hull; 2 shoulder, base fits against stern end of hull; 3, forward projection, fits against aft end of gunwale; 4, section which fits against lauhala bulwark (paruru); 5, square-cut stern end, somewhat oblique downward and backward; 6, upward stern projection cut with three square gaps on upper edge; 7, knobs formed by cutting away of gaps; 8, sharp upper edge; 9, raised triangular seat cut out of the solid; 10, two square knobs at base of seat.