Stone Sci(/ptiiriii^s in Relief from the Haicaiian Islands. 33 



probably b}- rubbing. The surface of this figure is as smooth as 

 the rough lava would permit, and undoubtedly this effect has been 

 produced by the same process. 



Figure i, b, measures 10.2 inches from crowu to toe ; the height 

 in relief at back is .8 inch, and at belly .5. Unfortunately the 

 outer part of the head has been recently broken off, but sufficient 



FIG. 



BACK VIEW OF a. 



remains to show that there was no mouth. In contrast with fig. i , a, 

 this head was set firmly on the body. The chin is very angular. 

 The hand appears to have only two broad fingers, wide spread, 

 but probably it is unfinished. The foot is clearly shown in the 

 photograph and is 2.2 inches long. The edge of the belly was 

 squared and the other parts rounded. The carving was nowhere 

 carried under the figure as in a. The surface is rough, and has 

 probably not been rubbed. No doubt this figure is incomplete. 



That the sculptures were made in these islands there can be 

 little doubt. Though the stone has not been chemically analyzed, 



Oc. p. B. p. B. M., Vol. IV., No. 2—3. L ^ -^3 J 



