IFUGAO GIRL 



Her ear ornaments and the pieces composing the shorter of the necklaces about her neck 

 are made of copper. Tattooing is common among both sexes, the women decorating only 

 the arms (see page 879). 



and I saw various unfortunate victims 

 of head-hunting raids. 



e;xhibiting gory trophies 



When an Ifugao war party returns 

 with a head, it executes a ceremonial 

 march, or dance — one hardly knows 

 which to call it — which defies successful 

 description. The men have their split- 

 rattan raincoats on their backs. On the 



insides of these raincoats are pockets, 

 which form convenient receptacles for 

 gory trophies. The warriors carry beau- 

 tifully fashioned and deadly steel-headed 

 lances and serviceable, plain board 

 shields, strengthened by rattan lashings 

 to prevent splitting. Zigzag white marks 

 are painted on the shields, indicating a 

 ceremonial occasion. 



The warriors do not approach stand- 



