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Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands

Figure 132.—Carved painted paddle, Mangaia (American Mus. Nat. Hist., S.4801). a, shaft (1), length 815 mm., thickness 37 by 30 mm., with carved upper end (2); blade (3), length 970 mm., width at shoulder (4) 180 mm., width at widest part (5) 222 mm.; median carved panel (6) on front, 16 mm. wide, extending from tip to just above shoulder junction; carved transverse panel (7) extending from edge to edge just below shoulder edge. b, carved end of shaft, rectangular, 43 mm. wide, 40 mm. thick; ea…

Figure 132.—Carved painted paddle, Mangaia (American Mus. Nat. Hist., S.4801). a, shaft (1), length 815 mm., thickness 37 by 30 mm., with carved upper end (2); blade (3), length 970 mm., width at shoulder (4) 180 mm., width at widest part (5) 222 mm.; median carved panel (6) on front, 16 mm. wide, extending from tip to just above shoulder junction; carved transverse panel (7) extending from edge to edge just below shoulder edge. b, carved end of shaft, rectangular, 43 mm. wide, 40 mm. thick; each surface divided into three panels with characteristic K-pattern. c, front of shoulder showing concave upper edge with transverse carved panel (7) 180 mm. deep, median carved panel (6), and examples of painted motifs (8) in outline. d, tip of blade, showing obtuse angles at widest part (5) of blade, and continuation of median panel (6). e, back of shoulder with transverse carved panel (9) similar to front, no median panel, and painted motifs (8) on blade and shaft. f, painted motifs that cover blade and shaft with background painted black; stalks joining lozenges to vertical main stalk are usually alternating (1) but a few are opposite (2); note small pointed projections between side stalks which may alternate (1) or be opposite (2).

Figure 132.—Carved painted paddle, Mangaia (American Mus. Nat. Hist., S.4801). a, shaft (1), length 815 mm., thickness 37 by 30 mm., with carved upper end (2); blade (3), length 970 mm., width at shoulder (4) 180 mm., width at widest part (5) 222 mm.; median carved panel (6) on front, 16 mm. wide, extending from tip to just above shoulder junction; carved transverse panel (7) extending from edge to edge just below shoulder edge. b, carved end of shaft, rectangular, 43 mm. wide, 40 mm. thick; each surface divided into three panels with characteristic K-pattern. c, front of shoulder showing concave upper edge with transverse carved panel (7) 180 mm. deep, median carved panel (6), and examples of painted motifs (8) in outline. d, tip of blade, showing obtuse angles at widest part (5) of blade, and continuation of median panel (6). e, back of shoulder with transverse carved panel (9) similar to front, no median panel, and painted motifs (8) on blade and shaft. f, painted motifs that cover blade and shaft with background painted black; stalks joining lozenges to vertical main stalk are usually alternating (1) but a few are opposite (2); note small pointed projections between side stalks which may alternate (1) or be opposite (2).