Illustration of a traditional Samoan fale, with the round/oval shape, and wooden poles holding up a domed thatched roof. The metal top-piece is a modern addition.

Fale: traditional (Samoa)

Illustration of a traditional Samoan fale, with the round/oval shape, and wooden poles holding up a domed thatched roof. The metal top-piece is a modern addition.

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Author(s)Tracey Saxby
Author CompanyIntegration and Application Network
Date Created2012-04-22
AlbumHuman > Culture/Archaeology
TypeSymbol
Project(s)Samoa State of the Environment
Dimensions501 x 371
Filesize11.4 kB (svg)   25.7 kB (png)
Number of Downloads921
Filetype(s) SVG     PNG
LicenseAttribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Required AttributionTracey Saxby, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library)