In addition to the many strands of beads which encircle the neck and fall over the chest, a broad bead band is often worn over one shoulder, passing under the opposite arm near the waist.  Scarfs of colored cloth are also worn in this manner when the ladies are on dress parade.  Leglets and brass anklets, made like tubes so as to enclose metal balls (Fig. 3) or with bells and rattles attached, are commonly worn.  The women are fond of loading their arms with ornaments of shell or brass (Fig. 4) and one forearm is covered with separate rings of incised brass wire which increase in size from the centre towards the ends, forming an ornament in the shape of an hour-glass.  Their hair is generally cut so as to leave a narrow band in front; this is brushed back, but often falls forward on the face or in front of the ears.  Back of this the hair is kept well oiled and is combed straight to the back of the head, where it is tied in a knot.  Into this knot is pushed a wooden comb decorated with incised lines filled with lime, or inlaid with beads.  On festive occasions more elaborate combs, with plumes or other decorations attached, are worn.  Aside from these ornaments the head is uncovered.

FIG. 3.  BRASS ANKLETS WORN BY THE WOMEN.

FIG. 4.  TYPES OF BRASS BRACELETS.

Men and women are seen who have their eyebrows shaved to thin lines. 
This is a matter of individual taste and is done only for beauty.

Neither sex makes use of tattooing, nor do they mutilate the lips or nose, but what they lack in these respects they make up for in ear ornaments.

When a child is very young a small hole is pierced in the ear lobes, and into this opening a piece of twisted banana or hemp leaf is placed.  (Fig. 5a).  This leaf acts as a spring, continually enlarging the opening until the ear plugs can be inserted.  Another method, sometimes employed, is to fill the opening with small round sticks (Fig. 5b), adding more from time to time, until the desired result is obtained.  The plugs worn by the women are of wood, the fronts of which are inlaid with silver or brass in artistic designs, and are connected by strands of beads passing under the chin (Fig. 6).  Large wooden ornaments are also worn by the men, but more prized are large ivory ear plugs made like enormous collar buttons (Plates II-IV).  These are very rare, since the ivory for their manufacture must be secured from Borneo, and by the time it has passed through the hands of many traders it has assumed a value which limits the possession of articles made from it to a few wealthy men.  A further method of ear adornment, frequently seen among the women, consists of beads sewed into a number of holes which have been pierced through the helices of the ears.

FIG. 5.  EAR STRETCHERS.

FIG. 6.  WOMAN’S EAR PLUGS.

Both men and women file and blacken the teeth.  When a boy or girl has reached the age of puberty, it is time that this beautifying should be done.  There is, however, no prohibition to having it performed earlier if desired.  The candidate places his head against the operator and grips a stick of wood between his teeth while each tooth is filed so as to leave only the stump, or is cut or broken to a point (Plate XIIa and b).  When this has been successfully accomplished, what is left of the teeth is blackened.