Glyps of the GD22 type seldom appear alone and 'clear' from other signs. In Tahua we may find only these two glyphs (Aa5-22 and Ab6-3) as examples of comparatively 'clear' glyphs:
Even so we immediately notice the assymmetric 'moon ears'. That the glyphs have different heights is due to Ab6-3 having been intentionally drawn short, which can be seen from the surrounding glyphs, i.e. its low height is a sign. Both glyphs have the 'moon sickle' (as if seen behind a mushroom mountain) distorted, the left 'moon ear' is thicker than the right one and also located lower down than the right one. Furthermore, in Ab6-3 the right side of the 'mountain' is drawn lower than the left side. Neither of these two glyphs are consequently free from additional signs. Also the 'foot' of GD22 glyphs often shows left-right assymmetry as e.g. in these glyphs (Aa8-1, Ab7-78):
The 'mushroom mountain' in Aa8-1 (see above) is drawn with straight lines, a feature which is not unusual but anyhow must be regarded as a sign. We can see this sign also in e.g. Aa1-4 and Ab3-73:
One or both of the 'moon ears' may be missing, e.g. (Aa7-20, Aa2-31 and Ab2-64):
The 'foot' can be 'swollen', e.g. (Aa2-4, Ab7-66 and Ab2-9):
The 'mountain' can have 'feathers', e.g. (Ab5-2 and Aa6-51):
These 'feathers' may be a sign of GD19. Cfr Aa4-58 and Aa4-60 which I decided to categorize as examples of GD19 (because of their central 'holes'):
The 'foot' may look like a fish tail, e.g. (Aa8-27 and Aa8-78):
Or the 'foot' may have 'eyes', e.g. (Aa4-30 and Ab7-43):
Or the 'foot may instead have 'moon ears', e.g. in Aa6-29. This feature is possibly due to an influence from GD17, which can be clearly seen in Ab8-21:
Special cases are Aa2-6 and Aa2-41:
Although we can recognize GD83 in these two glyphs we also can see signs of GD22. Another special case is Aa7-85:
In spite of its strange appearance we should probably understand that GD22 is expressed. We can see the 'moon sickle' and we can see the two 'eyes' which sometimes are found at the 'foot' of GD22 glyphs (see above). Furthermore, immediately following Aa7-85 we can see a clearcut case of GD22, viz. Aa8-1:
There remains only one questionable glyph to present, Ab8-2:
Undoubtedly this glyph should primarily be classified as an example of GD63, but the shape of its bent 'head' alludes to GD22. |
