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No. 6. — Adult female, a number of locks, to some extent matted at their scalp 

 ends, but capable of being drawn asunder, when their arrangement in loose spiral 



Fig. 6. — New Hebrides, Tanna. Three locks from No. 2. 



curls about 7 cm. long was seen. When stretched the length of the locks was 

 about 13 cm. (5 inches). At the sides and free ends the locks were dishevelled 

 and frizzly. The colour was dark brown and black. 



Fig. 7.— New Hebrides, Futuna. No. 3. 



No. 7. — Girl, set. about 14. Seven locks, matted at the deep ends, but with well- 

 marked loose spiral curls frizzly at the sides and ends. The locks, without being- 

 stretched, were from 5 to 7 cm. long, but could be elongated to 9 cm. Colour 

 black with brown tint. 



No. 8. — Some years ago Dr George Porter presented to me the coiffure of 



