Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands
Figure 114.—Carved adz shafts, Mangaia. a, length of carved part, 62 mm., gradually expanding from diameter of 30 mm. to 44 mm. at proximal end; carved with Mangaian K-motif in three transverse panels around shafts, followed by longitudinal panels with slits between them, one more transverse panel, and finally short knobs at proximal end (A. W. F. Fuller coll., 19-11-29). b, rectangular enlargement of proximal end, 1.87 inches long by 1.62 inches wide; carved in three transverse panels with K-m…
Figure 114.—Carved adz shafts, Mangaia. a, length of carved part, 62 mm., gradually expanding from diameter of 30 mm. to 44 mm. at proximal end; carved with Mangaian K-motif in three transverse panels around shafts, followed by longitudinal panels with slits between them, one more transverse panel, and finally short knobs at proximal end (A. W. F. Fuller coll., 19-11-29). b, rectangular enlargement of proximal end, 1.87 inches long by 1.62 inches wide; carved in three transverse panels with K-motif (Bishop Mus., C9379).