[Mihalic] Making roofing

[Terry H. Gilsenan]

Hi,

The leaf looks similar to the tanget (tanket). I could be mistaken as the
picture loses a bit in resolution and chroma.

Regards,
T
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From: "Jablonko, Allison" <jablonko at tin.it>
To: <mihalic at anu.edu.au>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Mihalic] Making roofing


> In the 1960's among the Maring of the Simbai Valley, Madang District,
> kunai, where available, was used as the top layer of roof covering. The
> first layer was made of pairs of leaves, hooked together by their stiff
> spines. I like the description below - "the result is a sort of shingle".
> In the Maring case, however, this "sort of shingle" was not tied onto the
> rafters (rafters?) but was hooked by its own spines over the laths that
had
> been laid over the rafters.  Where kunai was not available this was oten
> the sole kind of thatching used on a house.
>
> I have been looking for the name (in either Tok Pisin or Maring) of this
> roofing leaf, but have not been able to find it among my notes.  Does
> anyone recognize this plant?  I have attached two photos which may help in
> identifying it.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Allison Jablonko
>
>
>
> >
> >In Abelamland, sago leaf IS used for roofing. You bend the leaves over a
> >spine, and then semapaim. You use the result as a sort of shingle that is
> >tied onto rafters.
> >
> >Rick
> >
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