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expedition they put on a curious coat made of goat's skin, or, more 

 rarely, of that of the bear or leopard, which serves as an efficient pro- 

 tection against the poisoned arrows of the sumpitan. In shape it 

 may be compared to a short South American poncho, being oblong 

 and with a hole in the middle through which the head passes, 

 one half hanging down in front the other half behind, thus leaving 

 the arms free. 1 This war dress is completed by a singular cap 



Fig. 48 .—A KINYA ; WITH EYEBROWS AND EYELASHES 

 EXTIRPATED. 



or hat ornamented with big feathers, usually those of the horn- 

 bill. The above-described poncho is also often covered with similar 

 feathers. Ear ornaments, often of gold and of fine workmanship, 

 are commonly worn ; and, like the Punans, the Kayans are very 



1 We may regard this species of poncho as the primitive type of dress, 

 worn on ceremonial occasions alike by the fakir of the Far East, and by the 

 Pope, when he officiates in St. Peter's at Rome ! 



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