Explanation of Plate XXV. 



Chiefs of Koror, Palaii, in their typical dress, with the exception of one 

 or two. The old man in the center, who wears a helmet, is tiie Aybnthnl, a 

 chief of the first rank. He is practically kiiio' of all Palan, for lu's influence 

 extends over the whole islands. He wears an armlet consisting of the atlas 

 vertebra of the dugong; this ornament is tlie "Order of the Bone," a synibol 

 of dignitj-. The same kind of arnilet is also worn by tiie old man, the second 

 fro n llie right. Each of tlie cliiefs has a bag plaited witli leaver, which 

 contains things used in l)etel-nut chewing, etc. The old man left of the 

 Aybathul has a hatchet, Mhidi uho serves as a knife, on his shoulder. Grown 

 u ) men go al out carrying tlieir liatf^liets in this manner. 



