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Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands

Figure 158.—Mangaian pitching discs (Bishop Mus., C2819; series of 10): greatest diameters of series range from 114 to 121 mm., but cross diameters in individual discs are identical, except for two which have a difference of 3 mm.; thick edge (b,3) ranges from 18 to 21 mm. with an average of 19.8 mm.; lower border diameter averages 4 mm. less than upper border diameter; greatest thickness in center ranges from 49 to 53 mm. with average of 50.7 mm. a, upper surface with central cone (1). b, side…

Figure 158.—Mangaian pitching discs (Bishop Mus., C2819; series of 10): greatest diameters of series range from 114 to 121 mm., but cross diameters in individual discs are identical, except for two which have a difference of 3 mm.; thick edge (b,3) ranges from 18 to 21 mm. with an average of 19.8 mm.; lower border diameter averages 4 mm. less than upper border diameter; greatest thickness in center ranges from 49 to 53 mm. with average of 50.7 mm. a, upper surface with central cone (1). b, side view: 1, central cone; 2, concave plane of upper surface around cone; 3, thick circumferential edge; disc is stained black, c, d, light-colored disc showing upper surface (c) and side view (d).

Figure 158.—Mangaian pitching discs (Bishop Mus., C2819; series of 10): greatest diameters of series range from 114 to 121 mm., but cross diameters in individual discs are identical, except for two which have a difference of 3 mm.; thick edge (b,3) ranges from 18 to 21 mm. with an average of 19.8 mm.; lower border diameter averages 4 mm. less than upper border diameter; greatest thickness in center ranges from 49 to 53 mm. with average of 50.7 mm. a, upper surface with central cone (1). b, side view: 1, central cone; 2, concave plane of upper surface around cone; 3, thick circumferential edge; disc is stained black, c, d, light-colored disc showing upper surface (c) and side view (d).