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c. Very similar, but the triangles distorted into irregular 

 triangular figures, eight ovals let into the median ridge and so 

 deeply countersunk that the armlet is nearly octagonal in out- 

 line. 



Diameter 10*1 cm. ; depth 1*7 cm. ; thickness 1*1 cm. 



d. Very similar to the above but all the figures very 

 irregular in shape. 



Diameter 10*3 cm. ; depth 1.8 cm. ; thickness 1*1 cm. 



e. A double row of triangles and twelve ovals on the 

 median ridge. 



Diameter 9*9 cm. ; depth 1*4 cm. ; thickness 1-2 cm. 



/. Similar but with tin studs arranged in threes alternating 

 with the triangles. (Figured by Ling Roth 1. c. Vol. II. p. 74). 

 Diameter 9*6 cm.; depth 1*4 cm.; thickness 1*1 cm. 



g. Similar but the tin studs arranged in fives. 

 Diameter 9*4 cm. ; depth 1*3 cm. ; thickness 1-2 cm. 



h. Similar to b but with no brass studs on the median ridge. 

 Diameter 8*9 cm. ; depth 2*3 cm. ; thickness 1*2 cm. 

 Brooke Low collection. 

 Catalogue No. 135. 



Ling Roth figures (1. c. Vol. II. p. 74) two other simpai 

 faparig, one has been cut to receive the pieces of tin but these 

 have either been lost or were never inlaid ; the other, worn by 

 boys is said to be inlaid with tin foil, the pattern formed is rather 

 different from any described above : — a double row of triangles 

 with their apices notched and a row of diamond-shaped figures 

 on the median ridge alternating with these. „ 



III. Armlets of Ivory, of Horn, of Shell, of Porcelain 



1. Kyan — ivory armlets (Sea-Dyak name " turn pa bala"). 



a. ivory armlet worn by a chief ■ the outside is fluted with 

 broad oblique grooves which in one place become wary ; at two 

 points opposite to each other is a carving in relief representing 



Jour. S traits Branch 



