. The pagan tribes of Borneo; a description of their physical, moral and intellectual condition, with some discussion of their ethnic relations. Plate 29. YOUTHFUL SEA DAYAKS IN GALA DRESS. MATERIAL CONDITIONS 45 in each shell, the big upper canine tooth of thetiger-cat ; but he is not entitled to wear theseuntil he has been onthe warpath. Thosewho have taken ahead or otherwisedistinguished them-selves in war may-wear, instead of theteeth, pieces of simi-lar shape carved fromthe solid beak of thehelmeted youths whohave not qualifiedthemselves for theseadornments, andwarriors durin
. The pagan tribes of Borneo; a description of their physical, moral and intellectual condition, with some discussion of their ethnic relations. Plate 29. YOUTHFUL SEA DAYAKS IN GALA DRESS. MATERIAL CONDITIONS 45 in each shell, the big upper canine tooth of thetiger-cat ; but he is not entitled to wear theseuntil he has been onthe warpath. Thosewho have taken ahead or otherwisedistinguished them-selves in war may-wear, instead of theteeth, pieces of simi-lar shape carved fromthe solid beak of thehelmeted youths whohave not qualifiedthemselves for theseadornments, andwarriors duringmourning, usuallywear a disc of woodorwax in their places(Pis. 19 and 2i)r1 The lobe ofdheear is perforated anddistended to a loopsome two inches inlength, in which abrass ring is above this loopa small hole throughthe shell is usuallymade, and from thisa small skein of beadsdepends. Similar earornaments are worn by Kenyahs and some of the Klemantans, but notby Muruts, and by few individuals only amongPunans and Sea Dayaks. Many of the latter wear. Fig. 2. 46 PAGAN TRIBES OF BORNEO chap. a row of small brass rings inserted round the marginof the shell of each ear (Fig. 2). Many of the men wear also bracelets of shell orhard wood. Although the dress of the men is so uniformin essentials throughout the country, it gives con-siderable scope for the display of personal tastes,and the Sea Dayak especially delights in windingmany yards of brilliantly coloured cloth about hiswaist, in brilliant coats and gorgeous turbans ^and feathers, and other ornaments ; by means ofthese he manages to make himself appear as avery dressy person in comparison with the soberKayan and with most of the people of the remoterinland regions, who have little but scanty strips ofbark-cloth about the loins. The universal weapons of the country are swordand spear, and no man travels far from homewithout these and his oblong wooden shield. Someof the peoples are expert in the use of the blowpipeand p
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