Armlets and anklets of woven grass or of silver, with necklaces of beads or of small fruits, complete their attire.

The women wear similar ornaments, but have their hair loose.

All are tall, with a dark brown skin, and well marked Papuan physiognomy.

There is an Amboyna schoolmaster in the village, and a good number of children attend school every morning.

Such of the inhabitants as have become Christians may be known by their wearing their hair loose, and adopting to some extent the native Christian dress-trousers and a loose shirt.