ave been derived, although they bear little resemblance to
the original crocodile form.

Fig. 56 was identified as a crocodile but was not regarded as a step in
the conventionalization shown. Many other figures such as 57 appear so
closely related to the designs just described that it seems certain they
must have had a common origin, yet this was denied by all the weavers,
who insisted that such decorations were added only to make the garments
pretty.

FIG. 56. CROCODILE DESIGN.

FIG. 57. DESIGN USED IN WEAVING.

Going from weaving to designs cut in wood, something of the same state
of affairs is encountered. Pattern _a_ on the bamboo comb (Fig. 48) is
identified as the crocodile, yet the very similar figures shown on a
bamboo lime holder (Fig. 58) and on a wooden clothes-hanger (Fig. 59)
are not so recognized.

FIG. 58. INCISED DESIGNS ON A BAMBOO LIME HOLDER.

FIG. 59. CLOTHES HANGER.

Figs. 60 and 61 show characteristic designs which are embroidered on
jackets or carrying bags. All these are added with the one idea of
beautifying the garment, without any thought of copying some living
form. This is true also of the incised zigzag lines, scrolls, and
meander patterns seen on the silver breast disks (Fig. 53), and those
stained on palm bark hats (Fig. 47).

FIGS. 60 AND 61. EMBROIDERED DESIGNS ON JACKTES[sic] AND CARRYING BAGS.

Tobacco pouches (Fig. 62) are often completely covered with bright
colored geometrical designs embroidered in trade yarn. This work, which
is quite unlike the other decoration used by this people, was probably
introduced along with trade yarn and analine[sic] dyes.

FIG. 62. TOBACCO POUCHES.

CONCLUSION

From the material now at our disposal certain general conclusions can be
drawn.

A comparison of the physical measurements indicates that no group is of
pure race. There are significant variations between members of different
tribes, but these occur also between individuals of the same village.
The average person in each group is short-headed, yet long-headed
individuals are found in every tribe and variations just as great as
this appear in the other measurements and observations.

We have previously noted the evidences of an aboriginal pygmy
population, that has been partially absorbed by intermarriage with the
later comers.[140] In all the groups, except the Bila-an, the percentage
of individuals showing evidences of Negrito blood increases as we go
from the coasts tow