Figure 228.—Forms of carving on Mitiaro gods (a-e, arches and pillars; f, g, cross-bar on head sections): a, simple form of lozenge (1) and chevron (2) on pillar projections in which free point of lozenge is always directed outward, and chevrons directed inward toward arch; in trimming upper surface of arch to a mesial edge, a lozenge-shaped figure (3) is left on middle of arch. b, with simple lozenge-chevron motifs on pillar projections, and middle of arch (3) left as transverse band with slight points corresponding to mesial edges. c, upper projection (1) of top arch in god with continuous arches (fig. 222, b) is pointed, whereas lower end (4) is square-cut owing to shallow groove (5) separating it from next motif; triangle motif formed is treated with lateral notches (6) for lashing purposes, and a notched triangle-chevron results; middle part of arch (3) is trimmed to an even narrow band. d, blunt triangle (1) is used but extra-side projections (4, 4) formed in addition to chevron (2), resulting in a triangle-double chevron motif; middle of arch (3) rounded off without any projections. e, upper pillar projection (1) notched (6, 6) to form notched triangle-chevron motif, while lower projection (2) had second notches (7) in addition to first notches (6), forming double notched triangle-chevron motif. f, single zigzag band. g, double zigzag band.