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The '''Big House''' is a residential lot on [[Wanmami Island]] in which the [[Tiani family]] live. Despite the family's tribal roots, there are parts of this house that show signs of castaway luxuries. One example is of a rusted metal stove that, although they have no electricity to power it, has been placed in the already cramped kitchen. |
The '''Big House''' is a residential lot on [[Wanmami Island]] in which the [[Tiani family]] live. Despite the family's tribal roots, there are parts of this house that show signs of castaway luxuries. One example is of a rusted metal stove that, although they have no electricity to power it, has been placed in the already cramped kitchen. |
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== Outside == |
== Outside == |
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The walls surrounding the house on the first story are made of a striking combination of thin, alternating vertical and horizontal bamboo framed by thick, dark brown lumber. The second-story walls, however, are made of woven grass that has been dyed as they are still green. In even intervals down the side of the wall are bamboo struts of a slightly thicker diameter than of those used on the first floor walls. At the foot is yellowed woven grass which is reflected by free-hanging woven grass spanning a fifth of the wall tops. This top grass is much the same as the grass seen hanging from the porch sides. Atop the house is a hipped roof made of wood and tiers of light brown grass thatching which are supported by what seems to be even more lumber underneath. |
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Image:Big House-01.jpg|A gravel path lays between two clumps of torches at the entrance of the lot. Along the sides of the porch hang decorative grass thatching. Straight ahead lies a carved wood doorway and spreading out in both directions is an ornate railing. In what could be considered the back yard stands a rain catcher that uses what seems to be a bright blue tarp, rusty metal, and bamboo. |
Image:Big House-01.jpg|A gravel path lays between two clumps of torches at the entrance of the lot. Along the sides of the porch hang decorative grass thatching. Straight ahead lies a carved wood doorway and spreading out in both directions is an ornate railing. In what could be considered the back yard stands a rain catcher that uses what seems to be a bright blue tarp, rusty metal, and bamboo. |
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Image:Big House-02.jpg|The walls surrounding the house on the first story are made of a striking combination of thin, alternating vertical and horizontal bamboo framed by thick, dark brown lumber. The second-story walls, however, are made of woven grass that has been dyed as they are still green. In even intervals down the side of the wall are bamboo struts of a slightly thicker diameter than of those used on the first floor walls. At the foot is yellowed woven grass which is reflected by free-hanging woven grass spanning a fifth of the wall tops. This top grass is much the same as the grass seen hanging from the porch sides. Atop the house is a hipped roof made of wood and tiers of light brown grass thatching which are supported by what seems to be even more lumber underneath. |
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Image:Big House-06.jpg|To the right, the porch wraps around the far side and on the left, it opens up to a large hexagonal deck. On the far side of this deck are two small bongos connected together. Along the back side, against the railing, are two lounge chairs made of banana palm frond backing, woven grass seats, and a bamboo frame. On either side of the loungers are crude end tables made out of tree stumps. Not far from the corner of the house is another entrance way of similar make to the main one on the front of the building. A very large Mangrove tree in the back left corner towers far above the house, making the location easy to find in the island jungle. |
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Image:Big House-03.jpg|To the left of the gravel path is a pond in the shape of a short "L". Around the far banks are trees full of mangoes as well as a small Wheeping Willow. A free-standing outdoor lamp made of what seems to be lumber creates much-needed light for late-night fishing. |
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