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probably by 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 1, 6, measures 10.2 inches from crown 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. 2. BACK VIEW OF @. 
remains to show that there was no mouth, In contrast with fig. 1, 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 asin 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. [1 23 | 
