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Catherine-wheels in shape. These are hung on to the 
ear, and it is de rigueur to do so on entering the 
marriage state. 
The eyes, in these people, as already noted, are long 
and slanting. The sclerotic is clearer and whiter 
than in the typical negro, though in most of the 
men it becomes very bloodshot and enhances their 
fierce, wicked look. The eyebrows are prominent and 
generally hairless—I think the hairs are pulled out 
purposely with tweezers. Whether there is much sign 
of beard or moustache I cannot say. The men I have 
seen are always rigidly smooth-faced. They use razors 
(El-morunya) of iron, made by the El-konono, a helot 
tribe of blacksmiths. I fancy the place of shaving- 
soap is taken by a thin layer of wet clay. “ To shave,” 
-barn-, also means “ to scrape,” in their language. I do 
not think, however, there is much growth of beard in 
these people, or that they need to shave very frequently. 
The shape and size of the mouth varies exceedingly 
in the Masai, doubtless according to the greater or 
less purity of the race. This feature is always large, 
but frequently the lips are thin, and the upper one 
rather mverted than everted. The teeth are generally 
very ugly. They are often carious, but even when 
sound they project at an angle from the purple-red, 
discoloured gum, and appear like isolated fangs. The 
wide space which is often seen between the two middle 
incisors of the upper jaw is doubtless due to artificial 
filing, and is supposed to aid them in the projecting of 
their saliva, which is such an important ceremony 
with these people. 7 Instances of marked prognathism 
I have never seen among the Masai. 
7 To spit on any one is a sign of respect and friendship. To wipe 
off the saliva is a great insult to the spitter. 
