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Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands

Figure 247.—Carving patterns on ceremonial adzes. a, double K-motif. b, double K-motif separated by grooves. c, fused K with vertical limbs of back-to-back K's combined in one; showing two panels separated by a fairly wide groove. d, three panels with fused K-motif separated by narrow incised line. e, lozenge pattern obtained by eliminating transverse groove between panels and vertical elements of K-motifs. f, common multiple lozenge pattern in which limbs of K-motif are arranged in line. g, na…

Figure 247.—Carving patterns on ceremonial adzes. a, double K-motif. b, double K-motif separated by grooves. c, fused K with vertical limbs of back-to-back K's combined in one; showing two panels separated by a fairly wide groove. d, three panels with fused K-motif separated by narrow incised line. e, lozenge pattern obtained by eliminating transverse groove between panels and vertical elements of K-motifs. f, common multiple lozenge pattern in which limbs of K-motif are arranged in line. g, narrow band pattern in which stems of K's are horizontal and limbs do not meet. h, triangular motifs with apex touching base of next triangle. i, triangular motifs in which apices are cut off by succeeding bases.

Figure 247.—Carving patterns on ceremonial adzes. a, double K-motif. b, double K-motif separated by grooves. c, fused K with vertical limbs of back-to-back K's combined in one; showing two panels separated by a fairly wide groove. d, three panels with fused K-motif separated by narrow incised line. e, lozenge pattern obtained by eliminating transverse groove between panels and vertical elements of K-motifs. f, common multiple lozenge pattern in which limbs of K-motif are arranged in line. g, narrow band pattern in which stems of K's are horizontal and limbs do not meet. h, triangular motifs with apex touching base of next triangle. i, triangular motifs in which apices are cut off by succeeding bases.