September, 1913. Wild Tribes or Davao District — Coee. 



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of incised brass wire which increase in size from the centre towards the 

 ends, forming an ornament in the shape of an hour-glass. Their hair 

 is generally cut so as to leave a narrow band in front; this is brushed 

 back, but often falls forward on the face or in front of the ears. Back 

 of this the hair is kept well oiled and is combed straight to the back 

 of the head, where it is tied in a knot. Into this knot is pushed a 

 wooden comb decorated with incised lines filled with lime, or inlaid 

 with beads. On festive occasions more elaborate combs, with plumes 

 or other decorations attached, are worn. Aside from these ornaments 

 the head is uncovered. 



Men and women are seen who have their eyebrows shaved to thin 

 lines. This is a matter of individual taste and is done only for beauty. 



Neither sex makes use of tattooing, nor do they mutilate the lips or 

 nose, but what they lack in these respects they make up for in ear 

 ornaments. 



When a child is very young a small hole is pierced in the ear lobes, 

 and into this opening a piece of twisted banana or hemp leaf is placed. 

 (Fig. 5a). This leaf acts as a spring, continually enlarging the opening 

 until the ear plugs can be inserted. Another method, sometimes 

 employed, is to fill the opening with small round sticks (Fig. 5b), 



adding more from time to time, until the desired result is obtained. 

 The plugs worn by the women are of wood, the fronts of which are 

 inlaid with silver or brass in artistic designs, and are connected by 



