Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands
Figure 194.—Image with smaller figures (British Mus., L.M.S., 42). a, front: total height 690 mm.; width of head with projecting ears 127 mm.; length of head 115 mm.; shoulder width 162 mm.; abdominal width at navel 127 mm.; hip width 160 mm., showing three figures on breast. The rectangular feet are notched on upper and lower front edges. b, side: showing projection outward of 3 breast figures, and 2 figures carved on flat on outer side of arm; middle part of arm uncarved for length of 43 mm.,…
Figure 194.—Image with smaller figures (British Mus., L.M.S., 42). a, front: total height 690 mm.; width of head with projecting ears 127 mm.; length of head 115 mm.; shoulder width 162 mm.; abdominal width at navel 127 mm.; hip width 160 mm., showing three figures on breast. The rectangular feet are notched on upper and lower front edges. b, side: showing projection outward of 3 breast figures, and 2 figures carved on flat on outer side of arm; middle part of arm uncarved for length of 43 mm., covered with thin white tapa over which sennit braid 3 mm. wide is wrapped with close transverse turns; remains of feathers indicate that the braid turns formed lashing for feather decoration; hand similar to fisherman's god but 4 fingers; side of foot ornamented with alternating angular notches to form zigzag decorations; nose well shaped, c, back: continuation of jaw line across the back of head defines distinctive neck, longer than in fisherman's god; shallow gluteal region distinctive, d, middle breast figure: flanged eye with brow flange, and mouth defined by three notches; protruding abdomen with circular navel, but navel absent in other two breast figures; all 3 have penis (1); arms (2) are represented by raised ridge; flexed lower limb (3) notched, e, arm figure: large ears formed of rectangular panels with corners rounded off; eyes without brow flange; mouth defined by two curved lines; arms (1) represented by horizontal ridge, abdomen (2) by knob, and flexed legs (3) by angular projections; vertical mesial element (4) represents penis; upper arm figure 63 mm. high and lower 55 mm.