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Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands

Figure 154.—Carved wooden hook from Mangaia (British Mus.): a, heavy dark wood; length, 287 mm. (11.5 inches); width, 165 mm. (6.5 inches); well formed shank knob (1) and well curved point (2); typical Mangaian carving in transverse panels commences below shank knob and continues to point, panels completely covered in original; short angular panels (3) on either side of bend to balance carving technique. b, enlargement of bend to show up angular panels (3)

Figure 154.—Carved wooden hook from Mangaia (British Mus.): a, heavy dark wood; length, 287 mm. (11.5 inches); width, 165 mm. (6.5 inches); well formed shank knob (1) and well curved point (2); typical Mangaian carving in transverse panels commences below shank knob and continues to point, panels completely covered in original; short angular panels (3) on either side of bend to balance carving technique. b, enlargement of bend to show up angular panels (3).

Figure 154.—Carved wooden hook from Mangaia (British Mus.): a, heavy dark wood; length, 287 mm. (11.5 inches); width, 165 mm. (6.5 inches); well formed shank knob (1) and well curved point (2); typical Mangaian carving in transverse panels commences below shank knob and continues to point, panels completely covered in original; short angular panels (3) on either side of bend to balance carving technique. b, enlargement of bend to show up angular panels (3).