A WILD TINGIAN GIRL 



These women differ from those of all other head-hunting tribes in never exposing the 

 upper part of their bodies except when in mourning. They are inordinately fond of bead 

 necklaces and of such large silver ear ornaments as are shown in the photograph. 



pearl and suspended from necklaces in 

 such a way as to hang on their chests. 

 Their shields are of a peculiar and highly 

 characteristic form, and are almost in- 

 variably painted black, red, and yellow 

 in accordance with a conventional color 

 scheme, which is substantially the same 

 in every instance. They use lances with 

 long and very slender heads. Their 

 head-axes in many cases more nearly 

 resemble corn-knives than the axes of 

 the Bontqc Igorot or the Kalingas. A 

 tew of the men know how to work iron 

 and steel. 



differe;nt ideas oi? dress Egr women 



The women wear short skirts, and 

 upper garments. They differ from the 



women of all other Philippine head- 

 hunting tribes in being scrupulously 

 careful about exposing the upper part 

 of the body, except when they are in 

 mourning. 



Many of their ornaments are like those 

 of the men, and they are inordinately 

 fond of bead necklaces and of large 

 silver ear ornaments of peculiar form. 

 A blue thread tied tightly around the 

 ankle is a sign that the wearer is un- 

 married. 



These wild Tingians live in small vil- 

 lages in immediate proximity to rivers 

 and streams. It has proved excessively 

 difficult to suppress head-hunting among 

 them, for the reason that it is intimately 

 connected with their religious beliefs. 



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