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Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands

Figure 98.—Quadrangular adz, type 3; Atiu (C2740). a, front: anterior surface of blade defined above by curved shoulder with convexity upward, and gradually widening to cutting edge; side edges of blade well defined; lateral surfaces seen on either side of blade. Butt slants backward and front surface worked to lower plane with side edges rounded off. b, back: occupied entirely by posterior surface of blade and butt with posterior side edges clearly defined on butt and blade; bevel surface conc…

Figure 98.—Quadrangular adz, type 3; Atiu (C2740). a, front: anterior surface of blade defined above by curved shoulder with convexity upward, and gradually widening to cutting edge; side edges of blade well defined; lateral surfaces seen on either side of blade. Butt slants backward and front surface worked to lower plane with side edges rounded off. b, back: occupied entirely by posterior surface of blade and butt with posterior side edges clearly defined on butt and blade; bevel surface concave transversely forming curved chin with convexity upward; cutting edge curved. c, right side: lateral surface of blade and butt are continuous and slope forward from wide back to narrower front; shoulder is prominent, and longitudinal concavity of back is evident. d, sections. Weight, 7.25 oz.

Figure 98.—Quadrangular adz, type 3; Atiu (C2740). a, front: anterior surface of blade defined above by curved shoulder with convexity upward, and gradually widening to cutting edge; side edges of blade well defined; lateral surfaces seen on either side of blade. Butt slants backward and front surface worked to lower plane with side edges rounded off. b, back: occupied entirely by posterior surface of blade and butt with posterior side edges clearly defined on butt and blade; bevel surface concave transversely forming curved chin with convexity upward; cutting edge curved. c, right side: lateral surface of blade and butt are continuous and slope forward from wide back to narrower front; shoulder is prominent, and longitudinal concavity of back is evident. d, sections. Weight, 7.25 oz.