Explanation of Plate XXVIII. 



Fi\u'. 1. — The dwelling and kitchcn-lionse of the Aybatliul, at Koror, Pala«. 

 The front building is the kitchen-house, while the building in tlie 

 rear is the dwelling-house. Both liavo floors and large entrance^ 

 much better than similar buildings in the Kast Carolines. 



Fig. 2. — A tyiiical native house at Koror, Palau. The stone platform in front 

 of the dwellintr is the fann'lv tomb. Each house has such a tomb. 



