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Post #539987 by Const Tiki on Wed, Jun 30, 2010 4:23 PM
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I've got an answer to the question courtesy of the Bishop Museum. The open mouth on Ku (tiki) stautes are actually functional. People would string offerings onto a cord and then hang it from the mouth of the statue. |