HEAD PRESSING AMONGST THE MILANOS OF SARAWAK. 7] 
have bearing on this custom. The head measurements were taken 
at Mukah in 1906: these measurements are alas only approximately 
correct as we had to content ourselves with primitive apparatus—viz 
large callipers. 
Length of a ja 13 ins. 
Weight of same TS OZ: 
Weight of pad and contained stone 12 02. 
Head measurements of a number of young Milano women. 
The length of the head was measured from the middle of the 
forehead: the breadth was taken at the widest part. 
Length inins. SBreadth in ins. Length in ins. JBreadth in ins. 
4 : 6 68 
8 6x6 5$ 64 
8 65 6 61 
3 64 = 62 OR 
6 6 63 68 
63 64 | 68 t 6d 
64 6 63 De 
£ 64 63 bt 
8 63 
Drawing of a model made by a Milano 
to shew method of application of the Ja. 
* Subject had not been pressed. 
15 its been slightly pressed. 
Jour. Straits Branch R. A. Soc., No. 60, IgII. 
