Figure 195.—Rarotongan large staff god (British Mus., L.M.S.), figured by Williams (81, p. 100): total length about 13 feet, a, full figure: 1, head length 102 mm., greatest width at back 46 mm., tufts of feathers attached to left ear (see fig. 196, d); 2, upper set of five small figures, arranged as in figure 197, c; profile figures with phallus decorated with feathers (fig. 195, d); 3, bundle of tapa cloth wrapped around middle staff section and tied with bands of cloth, red feathers and pearl shell were next wood; 4, lower set of five small figures; 5, phallic terminal, b, over 30 small pieces of pearl shell figured by Williams, said to be "manava or soul of the god." c, feather ear ornament: four split black feathers 96 mm. long tied to each of four holders of a loop carrier with same technique as in war cap; two-ply cord of loose white fiber threaded through loops of six carriers and tied through hole in ear. d, feathers tied to phallus below chin of profile figures with fine sennit, 3 mm. wi'de, passing in transverse turns over feather quill and tied to neighboring turn with overhand knot; feathers, single, split, black, and 90 mm. long.