Explanation of Plate XXVI. 



Figs. 1 aud 2. — AVoineu and gh-ls of Koror, Palau, <licsscJ iii their typical 

 native style. The petticoats consist of two pieces, front aud back, 

 which are made of stems of the Eleocharis plantaglnea. In most cases 

 narrow belts which are plaited of pandanns leaves and colourefl 

 "woollen yarn are worn, but sometimes imported cotton cords are met 

 with as .shown in these pictures. Such cords or belts nmst be worn 

 by girls of marriageable age, like the neck cords worn l)y the 

 women of Yap. Two little girls in Fig. 1 are too young to wear 

 the belt or cord. The third girl from the loft in Fig. 1, and the 

 woman at the left end in Fig. 2 wear necklaces of so-called Palau 

 money, which is highly prized by the natives. The women \\\ Fig. 

 2 carry tobacco-holders under tlieir i^)etticoats. Notice the frizzy hair 

 of some of the women and the manner of liolding the child. 



