Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Oceanic
6. Polynesian
7. Cook Islands

Anotations

Scope note:

Describes the style and culture of the Mangaian people of Mangaia Island. The Mangaian are well known for incising in every decorated object a K-motif, which was made up of a dense pattern of crosshatching combined with zigzags and concentric diamonds.