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Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands

Figure 245.—Ceremonial adzes, class 2. a, octagonal shaft with double K-motif on each surface, side edge of each surface on middle of K-stem (1): expanded base with two upper serrated edges (2) followed by continuous lozenge pattern (3) and terminal legs with single K-motif (4) (Rome Mus. Preist., 1073). b, total length, 1,718 mm. (67.5 inches); shaft octagonal, 66 mm. in diameter; transverse panels separated by deep grooves; carved with fused K-motif (1): longitudinal slit (2) on shaft; expand…

Figure 245.—Ceremonial adzes, class 2. a, octagonal shaft with double K-motif on each surface, side edge of each surface on middle of K-stem (1): expanded base with two upper serrated edges (2) followed by continuous lozenge pattern (3) and terminal legs with single K-motif (4) (Rome Mus. Preist., 1073). b, total length, 1,718 mm. (67.5 inches); shaft octagonal, 66 mm. in diameter; transverse panels separated by deep grooves; carved with fused K-motif (1): longitudinal slit (2) on shaft; expanded base (3) with three carved bands; feet with single K-motif (4); base diameter, 103 mm.; base height, 95 mm. (Fuller coll., 261). c, long square shaft with deep transverse grooves between carved panels with fused K-motif (1); grooves do not reach side edges formed by narrow notched strip; just above base expansion, one panel is grooved longitudinally into four divisions carved with double K (2); expanded base divided into two bands by deep groove and bands carved (3); legs also carved (4) (Fuller coll., lot 654).

Figure 245.—Ceremonial adzes, class 2. a, octagonal shaft with double K-motif on each surface, side edge of each surface on middle of K-stem (1): expanded base with two upper serrated edges (2) followed by continuous lozenge pattern (3) and terminal legs with single K-motif (4) (Rome Mus. Preist., 1073). b, total length, 1,718 mm. (67.5 inches); shaft octagonal, 66 mm. in diameter; transverse panels separated by deep grooves; carved with fused K-motif (1): longitudinal slit (2) on shaft; expanded base (3) with three carved bands; feet with single K-motif (4); base diameter, 103 mm.; base height, 95 mm. (Fuller coll., 261). c, long square shaft with deep transverse grooves between carved panels with fused K-motif (1); grooves do not reach side edges formed by narrow notched strip; just above base expansion, one panel is grooved longitudinally into four divisions carved with double K (2); expanded base divided into two bands by deep groove and bands carved (3); legs also carved (4) (Fuller coll., lot 654).