no. 1819. THE PHILIP ABYSSINIAN COLLECTION— HOUGH. 273 



Mantle. — Of tanned goatskin, slashed on the sleeve and skirt and 

 ornamented on the outside with leather applique. It is made of a 

 single skin folded on itself, the sleeve-like appendage and a portion 

 of the fringe being sewn to the upper and lower edges respectively. 

 Suspended from one edge of the mantle is a small bamboo bottle, 

 apparently for holding oil. This garment is worn by the Arusi Galla 

 people living in the mountain districts of Abyssinia. 



Length, 41^ inches. 



PI. 28, fig. 1. Cat. No. 261877, U.S.N.M. 



Lion's mane headdress. — Strip of skin from lion's mane bound in 

 red and green silk and edged with a band of copper gilt chain such 

 as is used on European helmets and military headdress. The ends 

 of the silk binding hang down at the rear of the headband. This 

 headdress is worn by high officers of the Abyssinian army. 



Length, 18 inches. 



PI. 28, fig. 2. Cat. No. 261875, U.S.N.M. 



ORNAMENTS. 



Necklet. — Consisting of a rod of brass looped at the ends and cov- 

 ered with a fine winding of brass wire, which has worn smooth. 

 Southwestern Abyssinia. 



Diameter, 4^ inches. 



PI. 29, fig. 1. Cat. No. 261852, U.S.N.M. 



Armlets. — Sections cut from elephant tusk polished and beauti- 

 fully stained by long use. These armlets were worn by south 

 Abyssinian elephant hunters. 



Diameter, 3^ inches to 4| inches. 



PI. 29, figs. 2, 3, and 5. Cat. No. 261874, U.S.N.M. 



Anklet. — Of hammered brass beaten into a concave and strength- 

 ened with a middle rib, which is a feature of so much African metal 

 work. The exterior is decorated with chiseled designs of simple 

 pattern, but very effective. Worn by the Shangalla (Shankilla) 

 negroes of the western slopes of the Abyssinian plateau. 



Diameter, 3-| inches; width, 1 inch. 



PI. 29, fig. 4. Cat. No. 261851, U.S.N.M. 



Earring. — Consisting of a circlet of ivory to which is attached by 

 perforation in the ivory a locking circlet of brass rod wound with 

 brass wire. Worn by the elephant-hunters of the southwestern 

 Abyssinian province. Since this object weighs 8 ounces, it no doubt 

 stretches the lobe of the ear greatly. 



Diameter of ivory, 4| inches. 



PI. 29^ fig. 6. Cat. No. 261853, U.S.N.M. 

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