Figure 317.—Carving motifs on clubs; a-d, Samoan; e-h, probably Tongan:

a, Small triangles cut in rows, with bases separate but on same line (1); two rows (2, 3) with apices facing and alternating to form zigzag line (4), between. b, Longer, narrower triangles (1) with bases coalescing; two rows (2, 3) with alternating apices facing and forming zigzag line (4). c, Combinations of triangle motif on head of ear-shaped club. d, More advanced use of triangle motif; two triangles (1) placed base to base to form a lozenge, with spaces between lozenges filled by triangles placed apex to apex. e, Curved motif (1) with serrated base: f, semicircular motif (1) with serrated circumference. g, Circle (1) with serrated circumference. h, Loop and tie motif, described as Samoan by Churchill. The carving, e, f, g, is from a probable Tongan club labelled "Samoa," but though 'the curved motifs are simple, they depart materially from the arrangement of triangles adopted by the Samoans.