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By far the most elaborate pipe seen was in the possession of Mr. Frank 

 Varney of Atu Ona, Hiva Oa. It is shaped Hke the bowl and fore-stem of an 

 ordinary straight brier pipe, but has a tiki figure carved against the curve of the 

 bowl in three-quarter round. (See PI. XLix, D.) The convention of this little 

 figure is curious ; the eyes are indicated by raised circles on either side of the 

 head, and there is no distinct mouth or nose. A small beak-like projection at the 

 bottom of the head, between the eyes, suggests that it may represent a bird. A 

 hole has been drilled between the figure and the pipe bowl at about the level of the 

 waist. This pipe is known to be very old and has been in the possession of a single 

 family in Atu Ona for at least three generations. 



BOWLS AND TRAYS 



Stone bowls and trays are rare in the Marcpesas, and the few specimens 

 extant vary greatly in form and finish. The larger objects of this sort are 

 usually quite crude. Some of the smaller bowls, on the other hand, show 

 great skill in manufacture and are well finished and even decorated. 



The largest object of this sort seen was a so-called tray which was built 

 into the vipper edge of a small platform in the foJnia of Hutuhu'u, valley of 

 Taipi-Vai, Nuku Hiva. It appeared to be a large fragment of a lava bubble which 

 had been smoothed and slightly excavated on the inner surface, the outside being 

 left rough. It was 3 feet, 6 inches long, with an average width of 2 feet, and 

 an external depth of from 6 to 9 inches. Its form was likened by the natives 

 to that of a canoe, a small natural projection at one end being pointed out as the 

 prow, but the depression was really roughly rectangular. It is said that the 

 bodies of victims who were to be eaten were laid upon this tray, but no other 

 data could be obtained. 



Another large bowl or tray of an altogether dififerent form and use, was 

 seen in the island of Tahu Ata. It apparent^ had been made from an oval 

 water-worn bowlder, the outer surface left unworked. It was seen in the 

 course of a visit so brief that exact measurements were impossible but the dimen- 

 sions were approximately as follows : length 2 feet, 6 inches, width 20 inches, ex- 

 ternal depth 18 inches. The depression was circular, narrowing toward the bot- 

 tom, and was about 14 inches in diameter and one foot deep. The rim was flat and 

 rather carefully smoothed. Upon one end of the rim there was a cylindrical pro- 

 jection about 3 inches in diameter, and of the same height, which was said to be 

 the base of a small tiki figure about one foot in height which was carved in one 

 piece with the bowl. This little figure had been broken off and carried away 

 many years ago. The bo\\'l was built into the pavement of a large dwelling 

 paepae, but informants were not certain that this was its original position. It 



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