The men present nothing notable in dress.

Outside the _plaza_, the houses were built of light materials, and resembled the ordinary cane-walled, thatched huts of the Zapotecs.

The people appeared to be badly mixed, and this not only with white, but also with negro blood.

Nevertheless, as we worked upon subject after subject, a fairly defined type seemed to grow upon us.

We could see that the Chontals are tall, with rather well-shaped faces, though somewhat high cheek-bones, with light complexions, and with wavy or curly hair.