Figure 35.—Rarotongan war cap. a, back view: rim projects downward (1) for greater part of circumference and leaves gap of 172 mm.; height of cap, 320 mm.; diameter of rim, 198 mm.; loop of sennit (2) 6 mm. wide is formed by doubling a length and knotting two ends together with an overhand knot, and pushing doubled end through top of cap from inside so that thick knot prevents end from slipping through; length of loop, 80 mm. b, front view: shows four bunches of feathers (3) attached to cap, two cowrie shells (4) attached below them, and a streamer of feathers (5) hanging down from side (British Mus., Christy coll.).