Figure 268.—Carved animal figures, Rurutu: a-c, whale bone bowl (Oldman coll., 476); d-f, ironwood spear point (U. S. National Mus., 5345). a, upper view of bowl: length, 14.5 inches; greatest width, 6.75 inches; backs of two animal figures (1) at broad end and upper ends of human figures along outer edges of rim. b, side view of bowl: height, 2.6 inches; side view of animal figures (1) and full face views of human figures which average 0.75 inches in height, c, enlargement of animal figures on bowl: back view showing front flange (1) with end enlargement representing ears or eyes, second flange (2), and truncated pitted tail (3). d, side view of spear point: length, 18 inches; part (1) for joining to shaft by lashing; base enlargement (2) with eight animal figures, one of which (3) has tail part broken off; middle part with four rows of three figures (4) and chevron incised carving; distal enlargement with six animal figures (5) like those at base; point (6). e, enlargement of base animal figures, showing sharp snout (1), front flange (2) with ear or eye enlargements, second flange (3) dnd truncated tail (4) with small circular pit (5) and larger semicircle on head side of figure, f, section of point showing smaller figures which consist of two animal heads facing in opposite directions each with ear flange and hollow between.