he
bottom, but reaches no lower than the middle of the thigh; but what is
most particular in it is, that it is constantly made of a skin dressed
soft, with the pelt or fur on the outside, and reversed; insomuch, that
when the cloak has been a little worn the hair falls down in flakes, and
looks very shagged and frightful.

The cut of their hair is likewise peculiar to their function; for 'tis
all shaven close except a thin crest, like a cock's comb, which stands
bristling up, and runs in a semicircle from the forehead up along the
crown to the nape of the neck. They likewise have a border of hair over
the forehead, which by its own natural strength, and by the
stiffening it receives from grease and paint, will stand out like the
peak of a bonnet.

[Illustration: _Lith. of Ritchie & Dunnavant Richmond._
a Huskanaw pen.
3
Fig 2 a Priest a Conjurer Fig. 1
Tab 4 Book 3 Pag 131]

TAB. IV. Is a priest and a conjurer in their proper habits. The priest's
habit is sufficiently described above. The conjurer shaves all his hair
off, except the crest on the crown; upon his ear he wears the skin of
some dark colored bird; he, as well as the priest, is commonly grimed
with soot or the like; to save his modesty he hangs an otter skin at his
girdle, fastening the tail between his legs; upon his thigh hangs his
pocket, which is fastened by tucking it under his girdle, the bottom of
this is likewise fringed with tassels for ornament sake. In the middle
between them is the Huskanawpen spoken of Sec. 32.

Sec. 5. The dress of the women is little different from that of the men,
except in the tieing of their hair. The women of distinction wear deep
necklaces, pendants and bracelets, made of small cylinders of the conch
shell, which they call peak: they likewise keep their skin clean and
shining with oil, while the men are commonly bedaubed all over with
paint.

They are remarkable for having small round breasts, and so firm, that
they are hardly ever observed to hang down, even in old women. They
commonly go naked as far as the navel downward, and upward to the middle
of the thigh, by which means they have the advantage of discovering
their fine limbs and complete shape.

[Illustration: _Lith. of Ritchie & Dunnavant Richmond._
Fig. 2 Fig. 1
Tab 5 Book 3 Pag. 131]

TAB. V. Is a couple of young women. The first wearing a coronet,
necklace and bracelet of peak; the sec